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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,451.82, 56,177.96 and 12,491.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,451.82, 56,177.96 and 12,491.81 is: 18,737.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,451.82 : 56,177.96 = 12,491.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,451.82/56,177.96 = 12,491.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,451.82x = 56,177.96 × 12,491.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,451.82x = 701,764,269.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,764,269.83/37,451.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,737.79

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