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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,429.10, 56,144.68 and 12,468.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,429.10, 56,144.68 and 12,468.26 is: 18,702.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,429.10 : 56,144.68 = 12,468.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,429.10/56,144.68 = 12,468.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,429.10x = 56,144.68 × 12,468.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,429.10x = 700,026,577.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,026,577.05/37,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,702.74

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