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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,810.51, 56,703.67 and 12,505.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,810.51, 56,703.67 and 12,505.32 is: 18,753.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,810.51 : 56,703.67 = 12,505.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,810.51/56,703.67 = 12,505.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,810.51x = 56,703.67 × 12,505.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,810.51x = 709,097,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,097,507.26/37,810.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,753.98

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