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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,371.90, 56,059.44 and 12,414.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,371.90, 56,059.44 and 12,414.18 is: 18,621.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,371.90 : 56,059.44 = 12,414.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,371.90/56,059.44 = 12,414.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,371.90x = 56,059.44 × 12,414.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,371.90x = 695,931,978.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,931,978.86/37,371.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,621.80

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