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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,468.44, 56,210.76 and 12,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,468.44, 56,210.76 and 12,510.72 is: 18,768.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,468.44 : 56,210.76 = 12,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,468.44/56,210.76 = 12,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,468.44x = 56,210.76 × 12,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,468.44x = 703,237,079.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,237,079.35/37,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,768.78

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