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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423.45, 56,092.74 and 12,457.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423.45, 56,092.74 and 12,457.63 is: 18,672.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423.45 : 56,092.74 = 12,457.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423.45/56,092.74 = 12,457.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423.45x = 56,092.74 × 12,457.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423.45x = 698,782,600.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,782,600.61/37,423.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,672.32

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