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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,425.77, 56,126.50 and 12,459.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,425.77, 56,126.50 and 12,459.11 is: 18,684.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,425.77 : 56,126.50 = 12,459.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,425.77/56,126.50 = 12,459.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,425.77x = 56,126.50 × 12,459.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,425.77x = 699,286,237.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,286,237.42/37,425.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684.62

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