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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,455.84, 56,164.82 and 12,487.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,455.84, 56,164.82 and 12,487.14 is: 18,724.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,455.84 : 56,164.82 = 12,487.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,455.84/56,164.82 = 12,487.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,455.84x = 56,164.82 × 12,487.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,455.84x = 701,337,907.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,337,907.98/37,455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,724.39

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