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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,335.53, 56,012.84 and 12,382.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,335.53, 56,012.84 and 12,382.55 is: 18,576.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,335.53 : 56,012.84 = 12,382.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,335.53/56,012.84 = 12,382.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,335.53x = 56,012.84 × 12,382.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,335.53x = 693,581,583.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,581,583.74/37,335.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576.98

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