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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,486.86, 56,211.18 and 12,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,486.86, 56,211.18 and 12,517.92 is: 18,770.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,486.86 : 56,211.18 = 12,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,486.86/56,211.18 = 12,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,486.86x = 56,211.18 × 12,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,486.86x = 703,647,054.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,647,054.35/37,486.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,770.50

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