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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.26, 56,061.24 and 12,416.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.26, 56,061.24 and 12,416.18 is: 18,624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.26 : 56,061.24 = 12,416.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.26/56,061.24 = 12,416.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.26x = 56,061.24 × 12,416.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.26x = 696,066,446.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,066,446.86/37,374.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,624.22

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