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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,362.73, 56,043.99 and 12,404.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,362.73, 56,043.99 and 12,404.67 is: 18,606.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362.73 : 56,043.99 = 12,404.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362.73/56,043.99 = 12,404.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362.73x = 56,043.99 × 12,404.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362.73x = 695,207,201.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,207,201.43/37,362.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,606.97

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