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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,461.78, 56,197.94 and 12,152.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,461.78, 56,197.94 and 12,152.70 is: 18,230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,461.78 : 56,197.94 = 12,152.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,461.78/56,197.94 = 12,152.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,461.78x = 56,197.94 × 12,152.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,461.78x = 682,956,644.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,956,644.67/37,461.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,230.76

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