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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351.57, 56,034.02 and 12,393.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351.57, 56,034.02 and 12,393.11 is: 18,591.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351.57 : 56,034.02 = 12,393.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351.57/56,034.02 = 12,393.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351.57x = 56,034.02 × 12,393.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351.57x = 694,435,936.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,435,936.33/37,351.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,591.88

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