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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,427.22, 56,141.86 and 12,466.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,427.22, 56,141.86 and 12,466.38 is: 18,699.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,427.22 : 56,141.86 = 12,466.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,427.22/56,141.86 = 12,466.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,427.22x = 56,141.86 × 12,466.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,427.22x = 699,885,805.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,885,805.51/37,427.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699.91

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