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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422.95, 56,122.73 and 12,457.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422.95, 56,122.73 and 12,457.16 is: 18,681.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422.95 : 56,122.73 = 12,457.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422.95/56,122.73 = 12,457.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422.95x = 56,122.73 × 12,457.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422.95x = 699,129,484.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,129,484.35/37,422.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,681.84

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