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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,428.81, 56,136.84 and 12,466.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,428.81, 56,136.84 and 12,466.02 is: 18,696.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,428.81 : 56,136.84 = 12,466.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,428.81/56,136.84 = 12,466.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,428.81x = 56,136.84 × 12,466.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,428.81x = 699,802,970.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,802,970.18/37,428.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.91

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