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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,357.20, 56,029.32 and 12,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,357.20, 56,029.32 and 12,396.24 is: 18,592.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,357.20 : 56,029.32 = 12,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,357.20/56,029.32 = 12,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,357.20x = 56,029.32 × 12,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,357.20x = 694,552,897.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,552,897.76/37,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,592.21

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