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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,382.86, 56,079.89 and 12,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,382.86, 56,079.89 and 12,073.92 is: 18,112.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,382.86 : 56,079.89 = 12,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,382.86/56,079.89 = 12,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,382.86x = 56,079.89 × 12,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,382.86x = 677,104,105.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,104,105.47/37,382.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,112.69

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