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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,467.63, 56,210.67 and 12,510.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,467.63, 56,210.67 and 12,510.36 is: 18,768.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,467.63 : 56,210.67 = 12,510.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,467.63/56,210.67 = 12,510.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,467.63x = 56,210.67 × 12,510.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,467.63x = 703,215,717.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,215,717.54/37,467.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,768.62

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