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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,371.92, 56,043.88 and 12,407.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,371.92, 56,043.88 and 12,407.36 is: 18,606.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,371.92 : 56,043.88 = 12,407.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,371.92/56,043.88 = 12,407.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,371.92x = 56,043.88 × 12,407.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,371.92x = 695,356,594.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,356,594.96/37,371.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,606.39

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