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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,461.20, 56,192.96 and 12,503.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,461.20, 56,192.96 and 12,503.44 is: 18,755.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,461.20 : 56,192.96 = 12,503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,461.20/56,192.96 = 12,503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,461.20x = 56,192.96 × 12,503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,461.20x = 702,605,303.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,605,303.78/37,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,755.55

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