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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.28, 56,179.04 and 12,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.28, 56,179.04 and 12,496.64 is: 18,738.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.28 : 56,179.04 = 12,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.28/56,179.04 = 12,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.28x = 56,179.04 × 12,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.28x = 702,049,238.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,049,238.43/37,465.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,738.66

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