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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.39, 56,071.08 and 12,414.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.39, 56,071.08 and 12,414.58 is: 18,625.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.39 : 56,071.08 = 12,414.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.39/56,071.08 = 12,414.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.39x = 56,071.08 × 12,414.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.39x = 696,098,768.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,098,768.17/37,374.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,625.02

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