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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,433.76, 56,138.52 and 12,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,433.76, 56,138.52 and 12,467.12 is: 18,696.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,433.76 : 56,138.52 = 12,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,433.76/56,138.52 = 12,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,433.76x = 56,138.52 × 12,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,433.76x = 699,885,665.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,885,665.46/37,433.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.64

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