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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,390.92, 56,065.37 and 12,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,390.92, 56,065.37 and 12,417.60 is: 18,619.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,390.92 : 56,065.37 = 12,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,390.92/56,065.37 = 12,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,390.92x = 56,065.37 × 12,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,390.92x = 696,197,276.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,197,276.42/37,390.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,619.42

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