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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,518.12, 56,234.70 and 12,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,518.12, 56,234.70 and 12,552.30 is: 18,814.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,518.12 : 56,234.70 = 12,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,518.12/56,234.70 = 12,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,518.12x = 56,234.70 × 12,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,518.12x = 705,874,824.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,874,824.81/37,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,814.24

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