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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,429.29, 56,125.11 and 12,460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,429.29, 56,125.11 and 12,460.44 is: 18,684.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,429.29 : 56,125.11 = 12,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,429.29/56,125.11 = 12,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,429.29x = 56,125.11 × 12,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,429.29x = 699,343,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,343,222.72/37,429.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684.38

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