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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,363.56, 56,052 and 12,405.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,363.56, 56,052 and 12,405.12 is: 18,609.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,363.56 : 56,052 = 12,405.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,363.56/56,052 = 12,405.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,363.56x = 56,052 × 12,405.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,363.56x = 695,331,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,331,786.24/37,363.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,609.89

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