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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,361.11, 56,041.56 and 12,403.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,361.11, 56,041.56 and 12,403.03 is: 18,604.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,361.11 : 56,041.56 = 12,403.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,361.11/56,041.56 = 12,403.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,361.11x = 56,041.56 × 12,403.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,361.11x = 695,085,149.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,085,149.93/37,361.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,604.51

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