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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,488.74, 56,212.45 and 12,515.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,488.74, 56,212.45 and 12,515.63 is: 18,766.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,488.74 : 56,212.45 = 12,515.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,488.74/56,212.45 = 12,515.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,488.74x = 56,212.45 × 12,515.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,488.74x = 703,533,913.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,533,913.24/37,488.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,766.54

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