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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,445.04, 56,161.45 and 12,485.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,445.04, 56,161.45 and 12,485.29 is: 18,725.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,445.04 : 56,161.45 = 12,485.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,445.04/56,161.45 = 12,485.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,445.04x = 56,161.45 × 12,485.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,445.04x = 701,191,990.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,191,990.07/37,445.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725.90

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