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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.35, 56,050.84 and 12,408.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.35, 56,050.84 and 12,408.70 is: 18,609.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.35 : 56,050.84 = 12,408.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.35/56,050.84 = 12,408.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.35x = 56,050.84 × 12,408.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.35x = 695,518,058.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,518,058.31/37,375.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,609.00

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