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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,361.73, 56,042.49 and 12,403.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,361.73, 56,042.49 and 12,403.67 is: 18,605.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,361.73 : 56,042.49 = 12,403.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,361.73/56,042.49 = 12,403.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,361.73x = 56,042.49 × 12,403.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,361.73x = 695,132,692.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,132,692.04/37,361.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,605.47

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