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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.90, 56,038.16 and 12,400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.90, 56,038.16 and 12,400.24 is: 18,596.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.90 : 56,038.16 = 12,400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.90/56,038.16 = 12,400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.90x = 56,038.16 × 12,400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.90x = 694,886,711.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,886,711.25/37,366.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.32

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