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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329.21, 56,001.68 and 12,367.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329.21, 56,001.68 and 12,367.83 is: 18,554.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329.21 : 56,001.68 = 12,367.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329.21/56,001.68 = 12,367.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329.21x = 56,001.68 × 12,367.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329.21x = 692,619,257.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,619,257.95/37,329.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,554.35

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