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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.73, 56,101.61 and 12,434.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.73, 56,101.61 and 12,434.92 is: 18,655.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.73 : 56,101.61 = 12,434.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.73/56,101.61 = 12,434.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.73x = 56,101.61 × 12,434.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.73x = 697,618,923.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,618,923.05/37,394.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,655.54

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