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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,388.36, 56,088.16 and 12,079.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,388.36, 56,088.16 and 12,079.42 is: 18,120.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,388.36 : 56,088.16 = 12,079.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,388.36/56,088.16 = 12,079.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,388.36x = 56,088.16 × 12,079.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,388.36x = 677,512,271.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,512,271.25/37,388.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,120.94

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