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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,484.60, 56,208.24 and 12,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,484.60, 56,208.24 and 12,516.08 is: 18,767.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,484.60 : 56,208.24 = 12,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,484.60/56,208.24 = 12,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,484.60x = 56,208.24 × 12,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,484.60x = 703,506,547.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,506,547.46/37,484.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,767.88

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