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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,381.07, 56,081.69 and 12,425.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,381.07, 56,081.69 and 12,425.15 is: 18,641.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,381.07 : 56,081.69 = 12,425.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,381.07/56,081.69 = 12,425.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,381.07x = 56,081.69 × 12,425.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,381.07x = 696,823,410.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,823,410.50/37,381.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,641.08

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