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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,457.10, 56,192.67 and 12,494.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,457.10, 56,192.67 and 12,494.79 is: 18,744.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,457.10 : 56,192.67 = 12,494.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,457.10/56,192.67 = 12,494.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,457.10x = 56,192.67 × 12,494.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,457.10x = 702,115,611.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,115,611.19/37,457.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,744.53

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