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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,719.16, 56,585.66 and 12,420.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,719.16, 56,585.66 and 12,420.12 is: 18,632.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,719.16 : 56,585.66 = 12,420.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,719.16/56,585.66 = 12,420.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,719.16x = 56,585.66 × 12,420.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,719.16x = 702,800,687.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,800,687.48/37,719.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,632.46

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