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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.76, 56,060.46 and 12,415.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.76, 56,060.46 and 12,415.68 is: 18,623.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.76 : 56,060.46 = 12,415.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.76/56,060.46 = 12,415.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.76x = 56,060.46 × 12,415.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.76x = 696,028,732.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,028,732.01/37,373.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,623.46

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