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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,467.60, 56,196.27 and 12,507.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,467.60, 56,196.27 and 12,507.09 is: 18,758.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,467.60 : 56,196.27 = 12,507.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,467.60/56,196.27 = 12,507.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,467.60x = 56,196.27 × 12,507.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,467.60x = 702,851,806.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,851,806.55/37,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,758.92

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