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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,486.36, 56,210.43 and 12,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,486.36, 56,210.43 and 12,517.44 is: 18,769.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,486.36 : 56,210.43 = 12,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,486.36/56,210.43 = 12,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,486.36x = 56,210.43 × 12,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,486.36x = 703,610,684.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,610,684.90/37,486.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,769.78

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