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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,515.10, 56,266.74 and 12,554.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,515.10, 56,266.74 and 12,554.94 is: 18,830.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,515.10 : 56,266.74 = 12,554.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,515.10/56,266.74 = 12,554.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,515.10x = 56,266.74 × 12,554.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,515.10x = 706,425,544.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,425,544.70/37,515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,830.43

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