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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,424.45, 56,124.98 and 12,458.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,424.45, 56,124.98 and 12,458.66 is: 18,684.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424.45 : 56,124.98 = 12,458.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424.45/56,124.98 = 12,458.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424.45x = 56,124.98 × 12,458.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424.45x = 699,241,700.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,241,700.41/37,424.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684.09

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