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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,421.03, 56,140.52 and 12,461.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,421.03, 56,140.52 and 12,461.31 is: 18,694.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,421.03 : 56,140.52 = 12,461.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,421.03/56,140.52 = 12,461.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,421.03x = 56,140.52 × 12,461.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,421.03x = 699,584,220.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,584,220.54/37,421.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,694.95

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