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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,468.06, 56,205.87 and 12,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,468.06, 56,205.87 and 12,166.52 is: 18,251.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,468.06 : 56,205.87 = 12,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,468.06/56,205.87 = 12,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,468.06x = 56,205.87 × 12,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,468.06x = 683,829,598.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,829,598.74/37,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,251.00

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