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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,461.98, 56,193.51 and 12,503.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,461.98, 56,193.51 and 12,503.18 is: 18,754.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,461.98 : 56,193.51 = 12,503.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,461.98/56,193.51 = 12,503.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,461.98x = 56,193.51 × 12,503.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,461.98x = 702,597,570.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,597,570.36/37,461.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,754.95

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