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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,368.18, 56,058.93 and 12,403.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,368.18, 56,058.93 and 12,403.62 is: 18,607.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,368.18 : 56,058.93 = 12,403.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,368.18/56,058.93 = 12,403.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,368.18x = 56,058.93 × 12,403.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,368.18x = 695,333,665.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,333,665.33/37,368.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,607.64

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