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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,336.88, 56,002.25 and 12,368.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,336.88, 56,002.25 and 12,368.77 is: 18,552.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,336.88 : 56,002.25 = 12,368.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,336.88/56,002.25 = 12,368.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,336.88x = 56,002.25 × 12,368.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,336.88x = 692,678,840.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,678,840.65/37,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,552.13

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