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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.48, 56,243.77 and 12,539.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.48, 56,243.77 and 12,539.75 is: 18,800.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.48 : 56,243.77 = 12,539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.48/56,243.77 = 12,539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.48x = 56,243.77 × 12,539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.48x = 705,282,502.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,282,502.29/37,514.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,800.28

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