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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,336.66, 56,001.85 and 12,368.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,336.66, 56,001.85 and 12,368.54 is: 18,551.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,336.66 : 56,001.85 = 12,368.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,336.66/56,001.85 = 12,368.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,336.66x = 56,001.85 × 12,368.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,336.66x = 692,661,121.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,661,121.80/37,336.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.77

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