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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,437.06, 56,136.81 and 12,468.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,437.06, 56,136.81 and 12,468.33 is: 18,696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,437.06 : 56,136.81 = 12,468.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,437.06/56,136.81 = 12,468.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,437.06x = 56,136.81 × 12,468.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,437.06x = 699,932,272.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,932,272.23/37,437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.24

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