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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.64, 56,074.44 and 12,416.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.64, 56,074.44 and 12,416.82 is: 18,628.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.64 : 56,074.44 = 12,416.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.64/56,074.44 = 12,416.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.64x = 56,074.44 × 12,416.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.64x = 696,266,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,266,228.08/37,376.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,628.38

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