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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,389.36, 56,089.66 and 12,080.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,389.36, 56,089.66 and 12,080.42 is: 18,122.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,389.36 : 56,089.66 = 12,080.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,389.36/56,089.66 = 12,080.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,389.36x = 56,089.66 × 12,080.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,389.36x = 677,586,650.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,586,650.46/37,389.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,122.45

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