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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.62, 56,116.17 and 12,455.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.62, 56,116.17 and 12,455.10 is: 18,680.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.62 : 56,116.17 = 12,455.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.62/56,116.17 = 12,455.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.62x = 56,116.17 × 12,455.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.62x = 698,932,508.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,932,508.97/37,414.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,680.73

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