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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,419.67, 56,110.75 and 12,451.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,419.67, 56,110.75 and 12,451.02 is: 18,670.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,419.67 : 56,110.75 = 12,451.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,419.67/56,110.75 = 12,451.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,419.67x = 56,110.75 × 12,451.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,419.67x = 698,636,070.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,636,070.47/37,419.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,670.29

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