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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,370.36, 56,050.08 and 12,409.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,370.36, 56,050.08 and 12,409.86 is: 18,612.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,370.36 : 56,050.08 = 12,409.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,370.36/56,050.08 = 12,409.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,370.36x = 56,050.08 × 12,409.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,370.36x = 695,573,494.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,573,494.16/37,370.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,612.97

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