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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,372.34, 56,069.45 and 12,071.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,372.34, 56,069.45 and 12,071.28 is: 18,110.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,372.34 : 56,069.45 = 12,071.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,372.34/56,069.45 = 12,071.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,372.34x = 56,069.45 × 12,071.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,372.34x = 676,830,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,830,030.40/37,372.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,110.45

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