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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,379.39, 56,078.52 and 12,419.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,379.39, 56,078.52 and 12,419.57 is: 18,632.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,379.39 : 56,078.52 = 12,419.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,379.39/56,078.52 = 12,419.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,379.39x = 56,078.52 × 12,419.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,379.39x = 696,470,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,470,824.24/37,379.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,632.48

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