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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,425.48, 56,095.71 and 12,459.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,425.48, 56,095.71 and 12,459.66 is: 18,675.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,425.48 : 56,095.71 = 12,459.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,425.48/56,095.71 = 12,459.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,425.48x = 56,095.71 × 12,459.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,425.48x = 698,933,474.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,933,474.06/37,425.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,675.34

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