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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,502.48, 56,247.84 and 12,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,502.48, 56,247.84 and 12,542.36 is: 18,811.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,502.48 : 56,247.84 = 12,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,502.48/56,247.84 = 12,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,502.48x = 56,247.84 × 12,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,502.48x = 705,480,658.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,480,658.50/37,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,811.57

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