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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,483.88, 56,207.46 and 12,515.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,483.88, 56,207.46 and 12,515.36 is: 18,766.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,483.88 : 56,207.46 = 12,515.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,483.88/56,207.46 = 12,515.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,483.88x = 56,207.46 × 12,515.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,483.88x = 703,456,596.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,456,596.59/37,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,766.91

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