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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,462.49, 56,181.38 and 12,495.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,462.49, 56,181.38 and 12,495.66 is: 18,739.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,462.49 : 56,181.38 = 12,495.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,462.49/56,181.38 = 12,495.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,462.49x = 56,181.38 × 12,495.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,462.49x = 702,023,360.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,023,360.33/37,462.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,739.37

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