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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,481.86, 56,203.69 and 12,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,481.86, 56,203.69 and 12,512.94 is: 18,763.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,481.86 : 56,203.69 = 12,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,481.86/56,203.69 = 12,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,481.86x = 56,203.69 × 12,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,481.86x = 703,273,400.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,273,400.75/37,481.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,763.03

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