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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.84, 56,026.84 and 12,391.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.84, 56,026.84 and 12,391.88 is: 18,591.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.84 : 56,026.84 = 12,391.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.84/56,026.84 = 12,391.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.84x = 56,026.84 × 12,391.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.84x = 694,277,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,277,878.06/37,344.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,591.00

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