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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351.12, 56,032.19 and 12,042.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351.12, 56,032.19 and 12,042.17 is: 18,065.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351.12 : 56,032.19 = 12,042.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351.12/56,032.19 = 12,042.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351.12x = 56,032.19 × 12,042.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351.12x = 674,748,907.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,748,907.40/37,351.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,065.03

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