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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,463.49, 56,182.87 and 12,496.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,463.49, 56,182.87 and 12,496.66 is: 18,740.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,463.49 : 56,182.87 = 12,496.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,463.49/56,182.87 = 12,496.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,463.49x = 56,182.87 × 12,496.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,463.49x = 702,098,224.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,098,224.21/37,463.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,740.87

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