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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.53, 56,015.84 and 12,384.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.53, 56,015.84 and 12,384.55 is: 18,579.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.53 : 56,015.84 = 12,384.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.53/56,015.84 = 12,384.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.53x = 56,015.84 × 12,384.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.53x = 693,730,971.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,730,971.27/37,337.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.99

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