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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,452.20, 56,178.52 and 12,492.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,452.20, 56,178.52 and 12,492.18 is: 18,738.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,452.20 : 56,178.52 = 12,492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,452.20/56,178.52 = 12,492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,452.20x = 56,178.52 × 12,492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,452.20x = 701,792,183.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,792,183.97/37,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,738.34

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