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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.70, 56,012.31 and 12,375.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.70, 56,012.31 and 12,375.54 is: 18,562.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.70 : 56,012.31 = 12,375.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.70/56,012.31 = 12,375.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.70x = 56,012.31 × 12,375.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.70x = 693,182,582.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,182,582.90/37,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,562.24

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