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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,429.32, 56,125.20 and 12,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,429.32, 56,125.20 and 12,460.56 is: 18,684.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,429.32 : 56,125.20 = 12,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,429.32/56,125.20 = 12,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,429.32x = 56,125.20 × 12,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,429.32x = 699,351,422.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,351,422.11/37,429.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684.59

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