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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,473.24, 56,204.40 and 12,513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,473.24, 56,204.40 and 12,513.24 is: 18,768.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,473.24 : 56,204.40 = 12,513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,473.24/56,204.40 = 12,513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,473.24x = 56,204.40 × 12,513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,473.24x = 703,299,146.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,299,146.26/37,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,768.04

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