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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,468.80, 56,205.54 and 12,511.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,468.80, 56,205.54 and 12,511.08 is: 18,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,468.80 : 56,205.54 = 12,511.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,468.80/56,205.54 = 12,511.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,468.80x = 56,205.54 × 12,511.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,468.80x = 703,192,007.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,192,007.38/37,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,767.40

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