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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,425.25, 56,095.50 and 12,459.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,425.25, 56,095.50 and 12,459.43 is: 18,675.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,425.25 : 56,095.50 = 12,459.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,425.25/56,095.50 = 12,459.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,425.25x = 56,095.50 × 12,459.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,425.25x = 698,918,072.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,918,072.41/37,425.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,675.04

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