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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.10, 56,370.03 and 12,280.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.10, 56,370.03 and 12,280.69 is: 18,418.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.10 : 56,370.03 = 12,280.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.10/56,370.03 = 12,280.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.10x = 56,370.03 × 12,280.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.10x = 692,262,863.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,262,863.72/37,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,418.06

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