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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.82, 56,075.31 and 12,420.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.82, 56,075.31 and 12,420.90 is: 18,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.82 : 56,075.31 = 12,420.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.82/56,075.31 = 12,420.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.82x = 56,075.31 × 12,420.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.82x = 696,505,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,505,817.98/37,376.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,634.70

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