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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,419.32, 56,110.20 and 12,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,419.32, 56,110.20 and 12,450.56 is: 18,669.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,419.32 : 56,110.20 = 12,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,419.32/56,110.20 = 12,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,419.32x = 56,110.20 × 12,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,419.32x = 698,603,411.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,603,411.71/37,419.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,669.59

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