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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,456.02, 56,165.22 and 12,487.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,456.02, 56,165.22 and 12,487.23 is: 18,724.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,456.02 : 56,165.22 = 12,487.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,456.02/56,165.22 = 12,487.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,456.02x = 56,165.22 × 12,487.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,456.02x = 701,348,020.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,348,020.14/37,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,724.57

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