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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,469.35, 56,198.89 and 12,508.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,469.35, 56,198.89 and 12,508.83 is: 18,761.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,469.35 : 56,198.89 = 12,508.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,469.35/56,198.89 = 12,508.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,469.35x = 56,198.89 × 12,508.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,469.35x = 702,982,361.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,982,361.20/37,469.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,761.53

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