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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,453.20, 56,180.02 and 12,493.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,453.20, 56,180.02 and 12,493.18 is: 18,739.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,453.20 : 56,180.02 = 12,493.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,453.20/56,180.02 = 12,493.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,453.20x = 56,180.02 × 12,493.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,453.20x = 701,867,102.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,867,102.26/37,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,739.84

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