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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,415.52, 56,125.76 and 12,454.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,415.52, 56,125.76 and 12,454.56 is: 18,682.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,415.52 : 56,125.76 = 12,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,415.52/56,125.76 = 12,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,415.52x = 56,125.76 × 12,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,415.52x = 699,021,645.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,021,645.47/37,415.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,682.67

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