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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,365.24, 56,047.74 and 12,407.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,365.24, 56,047.74 and 12,407.18 is: 18,610.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,365.24 : 56,047.74 = 12,407.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,365.24/56,047.74 = 12,407.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,365.24x = 56,047.74 × 12,407.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,365.24x = 695,394,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,394,398.77/37,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,610.73

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