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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,380.96, 56,071.08 and 12,422.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,380.96, 56,071.08 and 12,422.84 is: 18,634.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,380.96 : 56,071.08 = 12,422.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,380.96/56,071.08 = 12,422.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,380.96x = 56,071.08 × 12,422.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,380.96x = 696,561,775.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,561,775.11/37,380.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,634.13

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