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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,359.11, 56,038.56 and 12,401.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,359.11, 56,038.56 and 12,401.03 is: 18,601.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,359.11 : 56,038.56 = 12,401.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,359.11/56,038.56 = 12,401.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,359.11x = 56,038.56 × 12,401.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,359.11x = 694,935,583.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,935,583.52/37,359.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,601.51

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