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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,390.14, 56,073.08 and 12,423.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,390.14, 56,073.08 and 12,423.48 is: 18,631.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,390.14 : 56,073.08 = 12,423.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,390.14/56,073.08 = 12,423.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,390.14x = 56,073.08 × 12,423.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,390.14x = 696,622,936.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,622,936.08/37,390.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,631.19

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