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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423.95, 56,124.22 and 12,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423.95, 56,124.22 and 12,458.16 is: 18,683.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423.95 : 56,124.22 = 12,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423.95/56,124.22 = 12,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423.95x = 56,124.22 × 12,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423.95x = 699,204,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,204,512.64/37,423.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,683.34

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