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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,460.12, 56,194.00 and 12,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,460.12, 56,194.00 and 12,493.44 is: 18,741.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,460.12 : 56,194.00 = 12,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,460.12/56,194.00 = 12,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,460.12x = 56,194.00 × 12,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,460.12x = 702,056,406.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,056,406.40/37,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,741.43

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