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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,363.73, 56,045.49 and 12,405.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,363.73, 56,045.49 and 12,405.67 is: 18,608.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,363.73 : 56,045.49 = 12,405.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,363.73/56,045.49 = 12,405.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,363.73x = 56,045.49 × 12,405.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,363.73x = 695,281,853.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,281,853.93/37,363.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,608.47

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