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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367.49, 56,057.85 and 12,404.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367.49, 56,057.85 and 12,404.91 is: 18,609.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367.49 : 56,057.85 = 12,404.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367.49/56,057.85 = 12,404.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367.49x = 56,057.85 × 12,404.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367.49x = 695,392,584.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,392,584.04/37,367.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,609.56

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