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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,371.26, 56,056.74 and 12,413.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,371.26, 56,056.74 and 12,413.18 is: 18,619.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,371.26 : 56,056.74 = 12,413.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,371.26/56,056.74 = 12,413.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,371.26x = 56,056.74 × 12,413.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,371.26x = 695,842,403.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,842,403.83/37,371.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,619.72

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