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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340.26, 56,007.32 and 12,372.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340.26, 56,007.32 and 12,372.14 is: 18,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340.26 : 56,007.32 = 12,372.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340.26/56,007.32 = 12,372.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340.26x = 56,007.32 × 12,372.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340.26x = 692,930,482.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,930,482.22/37,340.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,557.20

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