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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,390.32, 56,095.56 and 12,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,390.32, 56,095.56 and 12,434.40 is: 18,654.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,390.32 : 56,095.56 = 12,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,390.32/56,095.56 = 12,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,390.32x = 56,095.56 × 12,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,390.32x = 697,514,631.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,514,631.26/37,390.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654.95

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