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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,468.95, 56,202.63 and 12,168.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,468.95, 56,202.63 and 12,168.44 is: 18,252.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,468.95 : 56,202.63 = 12,168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,468.95/56,202.63 = 12,168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,468.95x = 56,202.63 × 12,168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,468.95x = 683,898,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,898,049.98/37,468.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.39

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