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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,457.08, 56,166.76 and 12,488.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,457.08, 56,166.76 and 12,488.36 is: 18,726.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,457.08 : 56,166.76 = 12,488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,457.08/56,166.76 = 12,488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,457.08x = 56,166.76 × 12,488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,457.08x = 701,430,718.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,430,718.91/37,457.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,726.25

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