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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367.73, 56,051.46 and 12,409.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367.73, 56,051.46 and 12,409.70 is: 18,614.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367.73 : 56,051.46 = 12,409.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367.73/56,051.46 = 12,409.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367.73x = 56,051.46 × 12,409.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367.73x = 695,581,522.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,581,522.90/37,367.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,614.50

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