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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,509.02, 56,267.77 and 12,552.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,509.02, 56,267.77 and 12,552.38 is: 18,829.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,509.02 : 56,267.77 = 12,552.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,509.02/56,267.77 = 12,552.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,509.02x = 56,267.77 × 12,552.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,509.02x = 706,294,430.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,294,430.79/37,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,829.99

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