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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,388.42, 56,061.62 and 12,415.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,388.42, 56,061.62 and 12,415.10 is: 18,615.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,388.42 : 56,061.62 = 12,415.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,388.42/56,061.62 = 12,415.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,388.42x = 56,061.62 × 12,415.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,388.42x = 696,010,618.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,010,618.46/37,388.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,615.67

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