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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340.48, 56,012.96 and 12,382.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340.48, 56,012.96 and 12,382.76 is: 18,574.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340.48 : 56,012.96 = 12,382.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340.48/56,012.96 = 12,382.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340.48x = 56,012.96 × 12,382.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340.48x = 693,595,040.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,595,040.57/37,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,574.88

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