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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,480.88, 56,202.96 and 12,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,480.88, 56,202.96 and 12,512.36 is: 18,762.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,480.88 : 56,202.96 = 12,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,480.88/56,202.96 = 12,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,480.88x = 56,202.96 × 12,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,480.88x = 703,231,668.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,231,668.59/37,480.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,762.41

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