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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,370.94, 56,042.40 and 12,406.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,370.94, 56,042.40 and 12,406.32 is: 18,604.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,370.94 : 56,042.40 = 12,406.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,370.94/56,042.40 = 12,406.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,370.94x = 56,042.40 × 12,406.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,370.94x = 695,279,947.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,279,947.97/37,370.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,604.83

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