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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.66, 56,003.35 and 12,369.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.66, 56,003.35 and 12,369.54 is: 18,553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.66 : 56,003.35 = 12,369.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.66/56,003.35 = 12,369.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.66x = 56,003.35 × 12,369.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.66x = 692,735,677.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,735,677.96/37,337.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,553.27

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