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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.28, 56,199.42 and 12,170.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.28, 56,199.42 and 12,170.89 is: 18,256.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.28 : 56,199.42 = 12,170.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.28/56,199.42 = 12,170.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.28x = 56,199.42 × 12,170.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.28x = 683,997,029.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,997,029.13/37,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,256.34

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