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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,428.26, 56,144.82 and 12,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,428.26, 56,144.82 and 12,467.30 is: 18,701.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,428.26 : 56,144.82 = 12,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,428.26/56,144.82 = 12,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,428.26x = 56,144.82 × 12,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,428.26x = 699,974,314.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,974,314.39/37,428.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.76

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