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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,357.20, 56,035.80 and 12,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,357.20, 56,035.80 and 12,401.10 is: 18,601.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,357.20 : 56,035.80 = 12,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,357.20/56,035.80 = 12,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,357.20x = 56,035.80 × 12,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,357.20x = 694,905,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,905,559.38/37,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,601.65

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