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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,807.64, 56,699.36 and 12,502.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,807.64, 56,699.36 and 12,502.45 is: 18,749.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,807.64 : 56,699.36 = 12,502.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,807.64/56,699.36 = 12,502.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,807.64x = 56,699.36 × 12,502.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,807.64x = 708,880,567.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,880,567.42/37,807.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.67

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