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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,439.06, 56,139.80 and 12,470.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,439.06, 56,139.80 and 12,470.34 is: 18,699.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,439.06 : 56,139.80 = 12,470.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,439.06/56,139.80 = 12,470.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,439.06x = 56,139.80 × 12,470.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,439.06x = 700,082,393.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,082,393.53/37,439.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699.25

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