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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.24, 56,049.24 and 12,408.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.24, 56,049.24 and 12,408.18 is: 18,612.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.24 : 56,049.24 = 12,408.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.24/56,049.24 = 12,408.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.24x = 56,049.24 × 12,408.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.24x = 695,469,058.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,469,058.78/37,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,612.23

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