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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,390.55, 56,073.69 and 12,423.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,390.55, 56,073.69 and 12,423.89 is: 18,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,390.55 : 56,073.69 = 12,423.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,390.55/56,073.69 = 12,423.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,390.55x = 56,073.69 × 12,423.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,390.55x = 696,653,294.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,653,294.33/37,390.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,631.80

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