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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,355.58, 56,015.10 and 12,387.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,355.58, 56,015.10 and 12,387.24 is: 18,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,355.58 : 56,015.10 = 12,387.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,355.58/56,015.10 = 12,387.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,355.58x = 56,015.10 × 12,387.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,355.58x = 693,872,487.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,872,487.32/37,355.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,574.80

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