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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,363.93, 56,031.92 and 12,399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,363.93, 56,031.92 and 12,399.32 is: 18,594.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,363.93 : 56,031.92 = 12,399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,363.93/56,031.92 = 12,399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,363.93x = 56,031.92 × 12,399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,363.93x = 694,757,644.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,757,644.30/37,363.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594.34

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