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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,505.04, 56,214.96 and 12,539.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,505.04, 56,214.96 and 12,539.28 is: 18,794.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,505.04 : 56,214.96 = 12,539.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,505.04/56,214.96 = 12,539.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,505.04x = 56,214.96 × 12,539.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,505.04x = 704,895,123.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,895,123.63/37,505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,794.68

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