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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.83, 56,001.12 and 12,367.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.83, 56,001.12 and 12,367.45 is: 18,553.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.83 : 56,001.12 = 12,367.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.83/56,001.12 = 12,367.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.83x = 56,001.12 × 12,367.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.83x = 692,591,051.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,591,051.54/37,328.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,553.78

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