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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.96, 56,001.31 and 12,367.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.96, 56,001.31 and 12,367.58 is: 18,553.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.96 : 56,001.31 = 12,367.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.96/56,001.31 = 12,367.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.96x = 56,001.31 × 12,367.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.96x = 692,600,370.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,600,370.60/37,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,553.97

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