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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,384.23, 56,081.96 and 12,075.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,384.23, 56,081.96 and 12,075.29 is: 18,114.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,384.23 : 56,081.96 = 12,075.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,384.23/56,081.96 = 12,075.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,384.23x = 56,081.96 × 12,075.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,384.23x = 677,206,101.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,206,101.16/37,384.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,114.75

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