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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,365.93, 56,030.54 and 12,397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,365.93, 56,030.54 and 12,397.50 is: 18,590.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,365.93 : 56,030.54 = 12,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,365.93/56,030.54 = 12,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,365.93x = 56,030.54 × 12,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,365.93x = 694,638,557.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,638,557.66/37,365.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,590.16

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