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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,381.52, 56,083.18 and 12,080.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,381.52, 56,083.18 and 12,080.46 is: 18,124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,381.52 : 56,083.18 = 12,080.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,381.52/56,083.18 = 12,080.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,381.52x = 56,083.18 × 12,080.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,381.52x = 677,510,612.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,510,612.66/37,381.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,124.21

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