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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,467.29, 56,188.78 and 12,500.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,467.29, 56,188.78 and 12,500.66 is: 18,746.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,467.29 : 56,188.78 = 12,500.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,467.29/56,188.78 = 12,500.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,467.29x = 56,188.78 × 12,500.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,467.29x = 702,396,834.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,396,834.59/37,467.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,746.93

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