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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,345.11, 56,024.46 and 12,385.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,345.11, 56,024.46 and 12,385.35 is: 18,580.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,345.11 : 56,024.46 = 12,385.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,345.11/56,024.46 = 12,385.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,345.11x = 56,024.46 × 12,385.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,345.11x = 693,882,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,882,545.66/37,345.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,580.28

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