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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,368.93, 56,041.17 and 12,402.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,368.93, 56,041.17 and 12,402.26 is: 18,599.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,368.93 : 56,041.17 = 12,402.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,368.93/56,041.17 = 12,402.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,368.93x = 56,041.17 × 12,402.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,368.93x = 695,037,161.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,037,161.04/37,368.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,599.33

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