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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,426.64, 56,133.56 and 12,463.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,426.64, 56,133.56 and 12,463.84 is: 18,693.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,426.64 : 56,133.56 = 12,463.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,426.64/56,133.56 = 12,463.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,426.64x = 56,133.56 × 12,463.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,426.64x = 699,639,710.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,639,710.47/37,426.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,693.63

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