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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,372.85, 56,047.09 and 12,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,372.85, 56,047.09 and 12,406.20 is: 18,605.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,372.85 : 56,047.09 = 12,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,372.85/56,047.09 = 12,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,372.85x = 56,047.09 × 12,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,372.85x = 695,331,407.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,331,407.96/37,372.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,605.26

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