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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,349.64, 56,002.86 and 12,383.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,349.64, 56,002.86 and 12,383.01 is: 18,567.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,349.64 : 56,002.86 = 12,383.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,349.64/56,002.86 = 12,383.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,349.64x = 56,002.86 × 12,383.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,349.64x = 693,483,975.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,483,975.41/37,349.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,567.35

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