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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.86, 56,022.33 and 12,388.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.86, 56,022.33 and 12,388.86 is: 18,586.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.86 : 56,022.33 = 12,388.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.86/56,022.33 = 12,388.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.86x = 56,022.33 × 12,388.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.86x = 694,052,803.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,052,803.24/37,341.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,586.46

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