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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,391.04, 56,074.43 and 12,424.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,391.04, 56,074.43 and 12,424.39 is: 18,632.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,391.04 : 56,074.43 = 12,424.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,391.04/56,074.43 = 12,424.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,391.04x = 56,074.43 × 12,424.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,391.04x = 696,690,587.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,690,587.35/37,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,632.55

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