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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,387.92, 56,060.87 and 12,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,387.92, 56,060.87 and 12,414.60 is: 18,614.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,387.92 : 56,060.87 = 12,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,387.92/56,060.87 = 12,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,387.92x = 56,060.87 × 12,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,387.92x = 695,973,214.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,973,214.63/37,387.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,614.92

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