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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.13, 56,037.00 and 12,399.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.13, 56,037.00 and 12,399.47 is: 18,595.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.13 : 56,037.00 = 12,399.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.13/56,037.00 = 12,399.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.13x = 56,037.00 × 12,399.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.13x = 694,828,898.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,828,898.30/37,366.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,595.16

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