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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,452.06, 56,163.78 and 12,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,452.06, 56,163.78 and 12,487.32 is: 18,726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,452.06 : 56,163.78 = 12,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,452.06/56,163.78 = 12,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,452.06x = 56,163.78 × 12,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,452.06x = 701,335,093.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,335,093.27/37,452.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,726.21

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