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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,385.34, 56,088.84 and 12,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,385.34, 56,088.84 and 12,084.32 is: 18,129.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,385.34 : 56,088.84 = 12,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,385.34/56,088.84 = 12,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,385.34x = 56,088.84 × 12,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,385.34x = 677,795,210.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,795,210.54/37,385.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,129.97

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