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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,370.18, 56,036.91 and 12,401.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,370.18, 56,036.91 and 12,401.75 is: 18,596.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,370.18 : 56,036.91 = 12,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,370.18/56,036.91 = 12,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,370.18x = 56,036.91 × 12,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,370.18x = 694,955,748.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,955,748.59/37,370.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.53

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