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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.32, 56,070.06 and 12,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.32, 56,070.06 and 12,417.40 is: 18,629.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.32 : 56,070.06 = 12,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.32/56,070.06 = 12,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.32x = 56,070.06 × 12,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.32x = 696,244,363.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,244,363.04/37,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,629.45

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