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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,474.66, 56,218.74 and 12,512.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,474.66, 56,218.74 and 12,512.26 is: 18,770.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,474.66 : 56,218.74 = 12,512.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,474.66/56,218.74 = 12,512.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,474.66x = 56,218.74 × 12,512.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,474.66x = 703,423,491.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,423,491.75/37,474.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,770.64

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