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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,377.96, 56,066.58 and 12,419.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,377.96, 56,066.58 and 12,419.83 is: 18,629.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,377.96 : 56,066.58 = 12,419.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,377.96/56,066.58 = 12,419.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,377.96x = 56,066.58 × 12,419.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,377.96x = 696,337,462.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,337,462.36/37,377.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,629.63

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