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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.76, 56,014.07 and 12,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.76, 56,014.07 and 12,376.64 is: 18,563.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.76 : 56,014.07 = 12,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.76/56,014.07 = 12,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.76x = 56,014.07 × 12,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.76x = 693,266,057.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,266,057.48/37,344.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,563.95

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