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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422.45, 56,091.24 and 12,456.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422.45, 56,091.24 and 12,456.63 is: 18,670.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422.45 : 56,091.24 = 12,456.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422.45/56,091.24 = 12,456.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422.45x = 56,091.24 × 12,456.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422.45x = 698,707,822.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,707,822.92/37,422.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,670.82

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