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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329.63, 56,000.39 and 12,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329.63, 56,000.39 and 12,370.56 is: 18,557.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329.63 : 56,000.39 = 12,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329.63/56,000.39 = 12,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329.63x = 56,000.39 × 12,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329.63x = 692,756,122.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,756,122.67/37,329.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,557.81

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