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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,507.02, 56,255.28 and 12,546.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,507.02, 56,255.28 and 12,546.54 is: 18,818.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,507.02 : 56,255.28 = 12,546.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,507.02/56,255.28 = 12,546.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,507.02x = 56,255.28 × 12,546.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,507.02x = 705,809,120.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,809,120.73/37,507.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,818.05

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