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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,509.95, 56,267.90 and 12,550.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,509.95, 56,267.90 and 12,550.13 is: 18,826.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,509.95 : 56,267.90 = 12,550.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,509.95/56,267.90 = 12,550.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,509.95x = 56,267.90 × 12,550.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,509.95x = 706,169,397.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,169,397.08/37,509.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,826.19

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