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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,483.47, 56,206.55 and 12,514.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,483.47, 56,206.55 and 12,514.95 is: 18,766.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,483.47 : 56,206.55 = 12,514.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,483.47/56,206.55 = 12,514.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,483.47x = 56,206.55 × 12,514.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,483.47x = 703,422,162.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,422,162.92/37,483.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,766.20

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