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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,451.20, 56,177.02 and 12,491.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,451.20, 56,177.02 and 12,491.18 is: 18,736.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,451.20 : 56,177.02 = 12,491.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,451.20/56,177.02 = 12,491.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,451.20x = 56,177.02 × 12,491.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,451.20x = 701,717,268.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,717,268.68/37,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,736.84

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