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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,429.94, 56,153.76 and 12,129.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,429.94, 56,153.76 and 12,129.41 is: 18,196.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,429.94 : 56,153.76 = 12,129.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,429.94/56,153.76 = 12,129.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,429.94x = 56,153.76 × 12,129.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,429.94x = 681,111,978.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,111,978.08/37,429.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,196.98

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