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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,429.26, 56,146.32 and 12,468.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,429.26, 56,146.32 and 12,468.30 is: 18,703.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,429.26 : 56,146.32 = 12,468.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,429.26/56,146.32 = 12,468.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,429.26x = 56,146.32 × 12,468.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,429.26x = 700,049,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,049,161.66/37,429.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,703.26

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