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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,491.26, 56,236.78 and 12,531.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,491.26, 56,236.78 and 12,531.31 is: 18,796.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,491.26 : 56,236.78 = 12,531.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,491.26/56,236.78 = 12,531.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,491.26x = 56,236.78 × 12,531.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,491.26x = 704,720,398.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,720,398.65/37,491.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,796.93

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