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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.36, 56,021.58 and 12,388.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.36, 56,021.58 and 12,388.36 is: 18,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.36 : 56,021.58 = 12,388.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.36/56,021.58 = 12,388.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.36x = 56,021.58 × 12,388.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.36x = 694,015,500.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,015,500.81/37,341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,585.70

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