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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,509.45, 56,267.15 and 12,549.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,509.45, 56,267.15 and 12,549.63 is: 18,825.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,509.45 : 56,267.15 = 12,549.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,509.45/56,267.15 = 12,549.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,509.45x = 56,267.15 × 12,549.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,509.45x = 706,131,850.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,131,850.91/37,509.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,825.44

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