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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,393.59, 56,078.19 and 12,426.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,393.59, 56,078.19 and 12,426.93 is: 18,636.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,393.59 : 56,078.19 = 12,426.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,393.59/56,078.19 = 12,426.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,393.59x = 56,078.19 × 12,426.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,393.59x = 696,879,741.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,879,741.66/37,393.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,636.34

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