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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,433.96, 56,161.65 and 12,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,433.96, 56,161.65 and 12,490.32 is: 18,739.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,433.96 : 56,161.65 = 12,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,433.96/56,161.65 = 12,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,433.96x = 56,161.65 × 12,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,433.96x = 701,476,980.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,476,980.23/37,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,739.06

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