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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,425.27, 56,125.75 and 12,458.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,425.27, 56,125.75 and 12,458.61 is: 18,683.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,425.27 : 56,125.75 = 12,458.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,425.27/56,125.75 = 12,458.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,425.27x = 56,125.75 × 12,458.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,425.27x = 699,248,830.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,248,830.21/37,425.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,683.87

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