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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,382.05, 56,078.68 and 12,073.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,382.05, 56,078.68 and 12,073.11 is: 18,111.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,382.05 : 56,078.68 = 12,073.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,382.05/56,078.68 = 12,073.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,382.05x = 56,078.68 × 12,073.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,382.05x = 677,043,761.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,043,761.72/37,382.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,111.47

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