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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,516.48, 56,246.77 and 12,541.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,516.48, 56,246.77 and 12,541.75 is: 18,803.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,516.48 : 56,246.77 = 12,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,516.48/56,246.77 = 12,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,516.48x = 56,246.77 × 12,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,516.48x = 705,432,927.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,432,927.65/37,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,803.28

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