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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,334.08, 56,004.16 and 12,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,334.08, 56,004.16 and 12,373.12 is: 18,560.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,334.08 : 56,004.16 = 12,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,334.08/56,004.16 = 12,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,334.08x = 56,004.16 × 12,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,334.08x = 692,946,192.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,946,192.18/37,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,560.69

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