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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,391.42, 56,066.11 and 12,418.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,391.42, 56,066.11 and 12,418.10 is: 18,620.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,391.42 : 56,066.11 = 12,418.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,391.42/56,066.11 = 12,418.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,391.42x = 56,066.11 × 12,418.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,391.42x = 696,234,560.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,234,560.59/37,391.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,620.17

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