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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,399.17, 56,099.24 and 12,439.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,399.17, 56,099.24 and 12,439.22 is: 18,658.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,399.17 : 56,099.24 = 12,439.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,399.17/56,099.24 = 12,439.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,399.17x = 56,099.24 × 12,439.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,399.17x = 697,830,445.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,830,445.50/37,399.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,658.98

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