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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.84, 56,004.12 and 12,369.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.84, 56,004.12 and 12,369.46 is: 18,556.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.84 : 56,004.12 = 12,369.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.84/56,004.12 = 12,369.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.84x = 56,004.12 × 12,369.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.84x = 692,740,722.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,740,722.18/37,330.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,556.79

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