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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,506.68, 56,248.29 and 12,540.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,506.68, 56,248.29 and 12,540.94 is: 18,807.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,506.68 : 56,248.29 = 12,540.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,506.68/56,248.29 = 12,540.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,506.68x = 56,248.29 × 12,540.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,506.68x = 705,406,429.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,406,429.99/37,506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807.49

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