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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,459.51, 56,194.56 and 12,150.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,459.51, 56,194.56 and 12,150.45 is: 18,227.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,459.51 : 56,194.56 = 12,150.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,459.51/56,194.56 = 12,150.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,459.51x = 56,194.56 × 12,150.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,459.51x = 682,789,191.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,789,191.55/37,459.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,227.39

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