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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.39, 56,105.18 and 12,437.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.39, 56,105.18 and 12,437.33 is: 18,659.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.39 : 56,105.18 = 12,437.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.39/56,105.18 = 12,437.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.39x = 56,105.18 × 12,437.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.39x = 697,798,295.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,798,295.66/37,397.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,659.01

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