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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,471.23, 56,200.73 and 12,510.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,471.23, 56,200.73 and 12,510.27 is: 18,763.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,471.23 : 56,200.73 = 12,510.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,471.23/56,200.73 = 12,510.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,471.23x = 56,200.73 × 12,510.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,471.23x = 703,086,243.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,086,243.95/37,471.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,763.36

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