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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,388.68, 56,061.99 and 12,415.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,388.68, 56,061.99 and 12,415.37 is: 18,616.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,388.68 : 56,061.99 = 12,415.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,388.68/56,061.99 = 12,415.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,388.68x = 56,061.99 × 12,415.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,388.68x = 696,030,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,030,068.48/37,388.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,616.07

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