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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.34, 56,073.98 and 12,416.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.34, 56,073.98 and 12,416.51 is: 18,627.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.34 : 56,073.98 = 12,416.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.34/56,073.98 = 12,416.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.34x = 56,073.98 × 12,416.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.34x = 696,243,071.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,243,071.33/37,376.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,627.91

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