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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422.62, 56,127.56 and 12,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422.62, 56,127.56 and 12,459.84 is: 18,687.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422.62 : 56,127.56 = 12,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422.62/56,127.56 = 12,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422.62x = 56,127.56 × 12,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422.62x = 699,340,354.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,340,354.89/37,422.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,687.64

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