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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,505.48, 56,230.25 and 12,530.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,505.48, 56,230.25 and 12,530.75 is: 18,786.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,505.48 : 56,230.25 = 12,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,505.48/56,230.25 = 12,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,505.48x = 56,230.25 × 12,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,505.48x = 704,606,861.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,606,861.38/37,505.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.77

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