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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386.32, 56,089.56 and 12,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386.32, 56,089.56 and 12,430.40 is: 18,648.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386.32 : 56,089.56 = 12,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386.32/56,089.56 = 12,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386.32x = 56,089.56 × 12,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386.32x = 697,215,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,215,666.62/37,386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,648.95

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