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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,486.10, 56,210.49 and 12,517.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,486.10, 56,210.49 and 12,517.58 is: 18,770.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,486.10 : 56,210.49 = 12,517.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,486.10/56,210.49 = 12,517.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,486.10x = 56,210.49 × 12,517.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,486.10x = 703,619,305.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,619,305.41/37,486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,770.14

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