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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,811.52, 56,725.82 and 12,510.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,811.52, 56,725.82 and 12,510.98 is: 18,769.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,811.52 : 56,725.82 = 12,510.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,811.52/56,725.82 = 12,510.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,811.52x = 56,725.82 × 12,510.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,811.52x = 709,695,253.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,695,253.32/37,811.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,769.29

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