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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,462.98, 56,195.01 and 12,504.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,462.98, 56,195.01 and 12,504.18 is: 18,756.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,462.98 : 56,195.01 = 12,504.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,462.98/56,195.01 = 12,504.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,462.98x = 56,195.01 × 12,504.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,462.98x = 702,672,520.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,672,520.14/37,462.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,756.45

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