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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,434.06, 56,132.33 and 12,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,434.06, 56,132.33 and 12,465.32 is: 18,691.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,434.06 : 56,132.33 = 12,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,434.06/56,132.33 = 12,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,434.06x = 56,132.33 × 12,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,434.06x = 699,707,112.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,707,112.81/37,434.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,691.72

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