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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,485.38, 56,209.71 and 12,516.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,485.38, 56,209.71 and 12,516.86 is: 18,769.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,485.38 : 56,209.71 = 12,516.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,485.38/56,209.71 = 12,516.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,485.38x = 56,209.71 × 12,516.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,485.38x = 703,569,070.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,569,070.71/37,485.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,769.16

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