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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,437.59, 56,152.53 and 12,474.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,437.59, 56,152.53 and 12,474.95 is: 18,711.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,437.59 : 56,152.53 = 12,474.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,437.59/56,152.53 = 12,474.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,437.59x = 56,152.53 × 12,474.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,437.59x = 700,499,723.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,499,723.36/37,437.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,711.14

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