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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.18, 56,054.84 and 12,429.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.18, 56,054.84 and 12,429.55 is: 18,631.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.18 : 56,054.84 = 12,429.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.18/56,054.84 = 12,429.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.18x = 56,054.84 × 12,429.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.18x = 696,736,444.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,736,444.44/37,396.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,631.22

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