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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,481.04, 56,221.53 and 12,516.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,481.04, 56,221.53 and 12,516.42 is: 18,774.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,481.04 : 56,221.53 = 12,516.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,481.04/56,221.53 = 12,516.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,481.04x = 56,221.53 × 12,516.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,481.04x = 703,692,282.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,692,282.52/37,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,774.62

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