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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,393.18, 56,071.04 and 12,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,393.18, 56,071.04 and 12,424.48 is: 18,630.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,393.18 : 56,071.04 = 12,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,393.18/56,071.04 = 12,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,393.18x = 56,071.04 × 12,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,393.18x = 696,653,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,653,515.06/37,393.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,630.50

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