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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,475.58, 56,220.24 and 12,513.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,475.58, 56,220.24 and 12,513.26 is: 18,772.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,475.58 : 56,220.24 = 12,513.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,475.58/56,220.24 = 12,513.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,475.58x = 56,220.24 × 12,513.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,475.58x = 703,498,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,498,480.38/37,475.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,772.18

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