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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,455.36, 56,176.80 and 12,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,455.36, 56,176.80 and 12,493.12 is: 18,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,455.36 : 56,176.80 = 12,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,455.36/56,176.80 = 12,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,455.36x = 56,176.80 × 12,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,455.36x = 701,823,503.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,823,503.62/37,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,737.60

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