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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,427.26, 56,143.32 and 12,466.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,427.26, 56,143.32 and 12,466.30 is: 18,700.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,427.26 : 56,143.32 = 12,466.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,427.26/56,143.32 = 12,466.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,427.26x = 56,143.32 × 12,466.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,427.26x = 699,899,470.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,899,470.12/37,427.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,700.26

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