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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.16, 56,054.86 and 12,429.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.16, 56,054.86 and 12,429.50 is: 18,631.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.16 : 56,054.86 = 12,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.16/56,054.86 = 12,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.16x = 56,054.86 × 12,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.16x = 696,733,921.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,733,921.29/37,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,631.16

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