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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,487.61, 56,210.76 and 12,514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,487.61, 56,210.76 and 12,514.50 is: 18,764.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,487.61 : 56,210.76 = 12,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,487.61/56,210.76 = 12,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,487.61x = 56,210.76 × 12,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,487.61x = 703,449,556.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,449,556.02/37,487.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,764.85

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