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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,553.51, 56,339.15 and 12,252.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,553.51, 56,339.15 and 12,252.89 is: 18,382.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,553.51 : 56,339.15 = 12,252.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,553.51/56,339.15 = 12,252.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,553.51x = 56,339.15 × 12,252.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,553.51x = 690,317,064.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,317,064.68/37,553.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,382.23

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