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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,451.36, 56,181.20 and 12,493.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,451.36, 56,181.20 and 12,493.14 is: 18,741.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,451.36 : 56,181.20 = 12,493.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,451.36/56,181.20 = 12,493.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,451.36x = 56,181.20 × 12,493.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,451.36x = 701,879,323.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,879,323.82/37,451.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,741.09

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