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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,463.24, 56,182.50 and 12,496.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,463.24, 56,182.50 and 12,496.41 is: 18,740.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,463.24 : 56,182.50 = 12,496.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,463.24/56,182.50 = 12,496.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,463.24x = 56,182.50 × 12,496.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,463.24x = 702,079,554.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,079,554.83/37,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,740.49

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