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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,390.19, 56,064.24 and 12,416.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,390.19, 56,064.24 and 12,416.87 is: 18,618.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,390.19 : 56,064.24 = 12,416.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,390.19/56,064.24 = 12,416.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,390.19x = 56,064.24 × 12,416.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,390.19x = 696,142,099.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,142,099.41/37,390.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,618.31

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