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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,467.46, 56,200.39 and 12,166.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,467.46, 56,200.39 and 12,166.94 is: 18,250.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,467.46 : 56,200.39 = 12,166.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,467.46/56,200.39 = 12,166.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,467.46x = 56,200.39 × 12,166.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,467.46x = 683,786,755.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,786,755.00/37,467.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,250.15

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