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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,473.57, 56,217.24 and 12,511.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,473.57, 56,217.24 and 12,511.26 is: 18,769.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,473.57 : 56,217.24 = 12,511.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,473.57/56,217.24 = 12,511.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,473.57x = 56,217.24 × 12,511.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,473.57x = 703,348,506.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,348,506.12/37,473.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,769.19

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