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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.14, 56,072.19 and 12,415.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.14, 56,072.19 and 12,415.32 is: 18,626.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.14 : 56,072.19 = 12,415.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.14/56,072.19 = 12,415.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.14x = 56,072.19 × 12,415.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.14x = 696,154,181.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,154,181.95/37,375.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,626.13

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