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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.43, 56,198.76 and 12,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.43, 56,198.76 and 12,505.60 is: 18,758.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.43 : 56,198.76 = 12,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.43/56,198.76 = 12,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.43x = 56,198.76 × 12,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.43x = 702,799,236.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,799,236.41/37,465.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,758.61

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