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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.28, 56,069.38 and 12,413.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.28, 56,069.38 and 12,413.45 is: 18,623.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.28 : 56,069.38 = 12,413.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.28/56,069.38 = 12,413.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.28x = 56,069.38 × 12,413.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.28x = 696,014,600.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,014,600.85/37,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,623.32

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