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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,385.56, 56,066.19 and 12,418.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,385.56, 56,066.19 and 12,418.89 is: 18,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,385.56 : 56,066.19 = 12,418.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,385.56/56,066.19 = 12,418.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,385.56x = 56,066.19 × 12,418.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,385.56x = 696,279,846.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,279,846.33/37,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,624.30

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