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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,358.74, 56,030.19 and 12,392.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,358.74, 56,030.19 and 12,392.98 is: 18,586.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,358.74 : 56,030.19 = 12,392.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,358.74/56,030.19 = 12,392.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,358.74x = 56,030.19 × 12,392.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,358.74x = 694,381,024.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,381,024.07/37,358.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,586.84

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