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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,482.80, 56,202.93 and 12,509.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,482.80, 56,202.93 and 12,509.28 is: 18,756.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,482.80 : 56,202.93 = 12,509.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,482.80/56,202.93 = 12,509.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,482.80x = 56,202.93 × 12,509.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,482.80x = 703,058,188.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,058,188.19/37,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,756.82

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