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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.29, 56,187.28 and 12,499.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.29, 56,187.28 and 12,499.66 is: 18,745.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.29 : 56,187.28 = 12,499.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.29/56,187.28 = 12,499.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.29x = 56,187.28 × 12,499.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.29x = 702,321,896.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,321,896.32/37,466.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,745.43

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