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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,371.18, 56,063.43 and 12,406.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,371.18, 56,063.43 and 12,406.62 is: 18,612.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,371.18 : 56,063.43 = 12,406.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,371.18/56,063.43 = 12,406.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,371.18x = 56,063.43 × 12,406.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,371.18x = 695,557,671.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,557,671.91/37,371.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,612.14

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