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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,428.35, 56,143.55 and 12,467.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,428.35, 56,143.55 and 12,467.51 is: 18,701.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,428.35 : 56,143.55 = 12,467.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,428.35/56,143.55 = 12,467.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,428.35x = 56,143.55 × 12,467.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,428.35x = 699,970,232.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,970,232.05/37,428.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.61

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