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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,452.80, 56,173.04 and 12,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,452.80, 56,173.04 and 12,493.04 is: 18,737.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,452.80 : 56,173.04 = 12,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,452.80/56,173.04 = 12,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,452.80x = 56,173.04 × 12,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,452.80x = 701,772,035.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,772,035.64/37,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,737.51

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