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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.28, 56,070.88 and 12,414.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.28, 56,070.88 and 12,414.45 is: 18,624.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.28 : 56,070.88 = 12,414.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.28/56,070.88 = 12,414.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.28x = 56,070.88 × 12,414.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.28x = 696,089,136.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,089,136.22/37,374.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,624.82

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