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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,435.79, 56,134.96 and 12,467.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,435.79, 56,134.96 and 12,467.14 is: 18,694.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,435.79 : 56,134.96 = 12,467.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,435.79/56,134.96 = 12,467.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,435.79x = 56,134.96 × 12,467.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,435.79x = 699,842,233.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,842,233.71/37,435.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,694.47

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