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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,358.96, 56,045.09 and 12,400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,358.96, 56,045.09 and 12,400.48 is: 18,602.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,358.96 : 56,045.09 = 12,400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,358.96/56,045.09 = 12,400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,358.96x = 56,045.09 × 12,400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,358.96x = 694,986,017.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,986,017.64/37,358.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,602.93

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