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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.72, 56,056.76 and 12,408.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.72, 56,056.76 and 12,408.34 is: 18,614.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.72 : 56,056.76 = 12,408.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.72/56,056.76 = 12,408.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.72x = 56,056.76 × 12,408.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.72x = 695,571,286.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,571,286.83/37,366.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,614.73

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