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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,517.04, 56,281.44 and 12,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,517.04, 56,281.44 and 12,552.48 is: 18,830.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,517.04 : 56,281.44 = 12,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,517.04/56,281.44 = 12,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,517.04x = 56,281.44 × 12,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,517.04x = 706,471,649.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,471,649.97/37,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,830.69

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