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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,356.34, 56,035.47 and 12,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,356.34, 56,035.47 and 12,398.08 is: 18,597.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,356.34 : 56,035.47 = 12,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,356.34/56,035.47 = 12,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,356.34x = 56,035.47 × 12,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,356.34x = 694,732,239.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,732,239.90/37,356.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,597.44

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