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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329.71, 56,002.44 and 12,368.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329.71, 56,002.44 and 12,368.33 is: 18,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329.71 : 56,002.44 = 12,368.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329.71/56,002.44 = 12,368.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329.71x = 56,002.44 × 12,368.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329.71x = 692,656,378.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,656,378.71/37,329.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,555.10

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