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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,372.61, 56,053.44 and 12,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,372.61, 56,053.44 and 12,412.10 is: 18,616.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,372.61 : 56,053.44 = 12,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,372.61/56,053.44 = 12,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,372.61x = 56,053.44 × 12,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,372.61x = 695,741,042.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,741,042.76/37,372.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,616.33

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