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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,382.77, 56,083.60 and 12,422.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,382.77, 56,083.60 and 12,422.93 is: 18,637.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,382.77 : 56,083.60 = 12,422.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,382.77/56,083.60 = 12,422.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,382.77x = 56,083.60 × 12,422.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,382.77x = 696,722,746.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,722,746.10/37,382.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,637.54

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