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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,482.47, 56,205.05 and 12,513.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,482.47, 56,205.05 and 12,513.95 is: 18,764.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,482.47 : 56,205.05 = 12,513.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,482.47/56,205.05 = 12,513.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,482.47x = 56,205.05 × 12,513.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,482.47x = 703,347,185.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,347,185.45/37,482.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,764.70

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