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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,339.11, 56,016.47 and 12,377.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,339.11, 56,016.47 and 12,377.67 is: 18,569.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,339.11 : 56,016.47 = 12,377.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,339.11/56,016.47 = 12,377.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,339.11x = 56,016.47 × 12,377.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,339.11x = 693,353,318.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,353,318.34/37,339.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,569.09

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