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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.37, 56,700.41 and 12,502.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.37, 56,700.41 and 12,502.25 is: 18,749.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.37 : 56,700.41 = 12,502.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.37/56,700.41 = 12,502.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.37x = 56,700.41 × 12,502.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.37x = 708,882,567.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,882,567.54/37,808.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.36

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