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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,382.46, 56,073.33 and 12,424.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,382.46, 56,073.33 and 12,424.34 is: 18,636.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,382.46 : 56,073.33 = 12,424.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,382.46/56,073.33 = 12,424.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,382.46x = 56,073.33 × 12,424.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,382.46x = 696,673,836.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,673,836.49/37,382.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,636.38

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