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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.73, 56,103.14 and 12,435.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.73, 56,103.14 and 12,435.94 is: 18,657.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.73 : 56,103.14 = 12,435.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.73/56,103.14 = 12,435.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.73x = 56,103.14 × 12,435.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.73x = 697,695,282.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,695,282.85/37,395.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,657.08

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