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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,381.32, 56,082.06 and 12,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,381.32, 56,082.06 and 12,425.40 is: 18,641.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,381.32 : 56,082.06 = 12,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,381.32/56,082.06 = 12,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,381.32x = 56,082.06 × 12,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,381.32x = 696,842,028.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,842,028.32/37,381.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,641.45

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