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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,500.54, 56,253.69 and 12,540.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,500.54, 56,253.69 and 12,540.69 is: 18,812.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,500.54 : 56,253.69 = 12,540.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,500.54/56,253.69 = 12,540.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,500.54x = 56,253.69 × 12,540.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,500.54x = 705,460,087.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,460,087.65/37,500.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,812.00

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