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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,385.40, 56,083.72 and 12,076.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,385.40, 56,083.72 and 12,076.46 is: 18,116.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,385.40 : 56,083.72 = 12,076.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,385.40/56,083.72 = 12,076.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,385.40x = 56,083.72 × 12,076.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,385.40x = 677,293,039.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,293,039.05/37,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,116.51

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