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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,390.04, 56,072.93 and 12,423.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,390.04, 56,072.93 and 12,423.39 is: 18,631.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,390.04 : 56,072.93 = 12,423.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,390.04/56,072.93 = 12,423.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,390.04x = 56,072.93 × 12,423.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,390.04x = 696,615,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,615,789.12/37,390.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,631.05

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