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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,416.01, 56,126.49 and 12,455.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,416.01, 56,126.49 and 12,455.05 is: 18,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,416.01 : 56,126.49 = 12,455.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,416.01/56,126.49 = 12,455.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,416.01x = 56,126.49 × 12,455.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,416.01x = 699,058,239.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,058,239.27/37,416.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,683.40

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