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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,476.66, 56,221.74 and 12,514.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,476.66, 56,221.74 and 12,514.26 is: 18,773.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,476.66 : 56,221.74 = 12,514.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,476.66/56,221.74 = 12,514.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,476.66x = 56,221.74 × 12,514.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,476.66x = 703,573,472.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,573,472.01/37,476.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,773.64

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