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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,518.44, 56,234.66 and 12,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,518.44, 56,234.66 and 12,552.62 is: 18,814.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,518.44 : 56,234.66 = 12,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,518.44/56,234.66 = 12,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,518.44x = 56,234.66 × 12,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,518.44x = 705,891,973.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,891,973.87/37,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,814.54

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