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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,391.55, 56,075.19 and 12,424.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,391.55, 56,075.19 and 12,424.89 is: 18,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,391.55 : 56,075.19 = 12,424.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,391.55/56,075.19 = 12,424.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,391.55x = 56,075.19 × 12,424.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,391.55x = 696,728,067.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,728,067.48/37,391.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,633.30

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