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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,427.81, 56,150.64 and 12,468.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,427.81, 56,150.64 and 12,468.06 is: 18,705.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,427.81 : 56,150.64 = 12,468.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,427.81/56,150.64 = 12,468.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,427.81x = 56,150.64 × 12,468.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,427.81x = 700,089,548.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,089,548.56/37,427.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,705.07

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