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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,451.26, 56,184.24 and 12,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,451.26, 56,184.24 and 12,490.96 is: 18,738.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,451.26 : 56,184.24 = 12,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,451.26/56,184.24 = 12,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,451.26x = 56,184.24 × 12,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,451.26x = 701,795,094.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,795,094.47/37,451.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,738.89

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