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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,426.27, 56,127.25 and 12,459.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,426.27, 56,127.25 and 12,459.61 is: 18,685.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,426.27 : 56,127.25 = 12,459.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,426.27/56,127.25 = 12,459.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,426.27x = 56,127.25 × 12,459.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,426.27x = 699,323,645.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,323,645.37/37,426.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,685.37

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