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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,389.42, 56,063.12 and 12,416.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,389.42, 56,063.12 and 12,416.10 is: 18,617.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,389.42 : 56,063.12 = 12,416.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,389.42/56,063.12 = 12,416.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,389.42x = 56,063.12 × 12,416.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,389.42x = 696,085,242.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,085,242.15/37,389.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,617.17

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