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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,370.26, 56,055.24 and 12,412.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,370.26, 56,055.24 and 12,412.18 is: 18,618.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,370.26 : 56,055.24 = 12,412.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,370.26/56,055.24 = 12,412.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,370.26x = 56,055.24 × 12,412.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,370.26x = 695,767,728.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,767,728.82/37,370.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,618.22

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