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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,485.10, 56,208.99 and 12,516.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,485.10, 56,208.99 and 12,516.58 is: 18,768.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,485.10 : 56,208.99 = 12,516.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,485.10/56,208.99 = 12,516.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,485.10x = 56,208.99 × 12,516.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,485.10x = 703,544,039.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,544,039.01/37,485.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,768.63

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