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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,354.14, 56,009.61 and 12,387.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,354.14, 56,009.61 and 12,387.51 is: 18,574.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,354.14 : 56,009.61 = 12,387.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,354.14/56,009.61 = 12,387.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,354.14x = 56,009.61 × 12,387.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,354.14x = 693,819,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,819,603.97/37,354.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,574.10

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