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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,349.46, 56,025.72 and 12,391.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,349.46, 56,025.72 and 12,391.74 is: 18,588.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,349.46 : 56,025.72 = 12,391.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,349.46/56,025.72 = 12,391.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,349.46x = 56,025.72 × 12,391.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,349.46x = 694,256,155.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,256,155.55/37,349.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,588.12

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