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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,491.82, 56,237.63 and 12,531.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,491.82, 56,237.63 and 12,531.87 is: 18,797.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,491.82 : 56,237.63 = 12,531.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,491.82/56,237.63 = 12,531.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,491.82x = 56,237.63 × 12,531.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,491.82x = 704,762,605.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,762,605.61/37,491.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,797.77

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