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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,460.28, 56,171.60 and 12,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,460.28, 56,171.60 and 12,491.48 is: 18,730.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,460.28 : 56,171.60 = 12,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,460.28/56,171.60 = 12,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,460.28x = 56,171.60 × 12,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,460.28x = 701,666,417.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,666,417.97/37,460.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,730.94

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