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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,455.75, 56,188.94 and 12,146.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,455.75, 56,188.94 and 12,146.69 is: 18,221.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,455.75 : 56,188.94 = 12,146.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,455.75/56,188.94 = 12,146.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,455.75x = 56,188.94 × 12,146.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,455.75x = 682,509,293.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,509,293.93/37,455.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,221.75

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