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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,363.23, 56,044.73 and 12,405.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,363.23, 56,044.73 and 12,405.17 is: 18,607.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,363.23 : 56,044.73 = 12,405.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,363.23/56,044.73 = 12,405.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,363.23x = 56,044.73 × 12,405.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,363.23x = 695,244,574.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,244,574.38/37,363.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,607.72

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