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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.53, 56,017.34 and 12,385.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.53, 56,017.34 and 12,385.55 is: 18,581.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.53 : 56,017.34 = 12,385.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.53/56,017.34 = 12,385.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.53x = 56,017.34 × 12,385.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.53x = 693,805,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,805,565.44/37,338.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,581.49

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