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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,490.47, 56,217.16 and 12,521.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,490.47, 56,217.16 and 12,521.95 is: 18,776.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,490.47 : 56,217.16 = 12,521.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,490.47/56,217.16 = 12,521.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,490.47x = 56,217.16 × 12,521.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,490.47x = 703,948,466.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,948,466.66/37,490.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,776.73

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