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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,504.54, 18,753.35 and 3,737.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,504.54, 18,753.35 and 3,737.37 is: 5,605.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,504.54 : 18,753.35 = 3,737.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,504.54/18,753.35 = 3,737.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,504.54x = 18,753.35 × 3,737.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,504.54x = 70,088,189.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,088,189.00/12,504.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.02

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