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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,425.31, 56,137.25 and 12,467.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,425.31, 56,137.25 and 12,467.18 is: 18,700.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,425.31 : 56,137.25 = 12,467.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,425.31/56,137.25 = 12,467.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,425.31x = 56,137.25 × 12,467.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,425.31x = 699,873,371.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,873,371.97/37,425.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,700.54

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