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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,812.52, 56,727.32 and 12,511.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,812.52, 56,727.32 and 12,511.98 is: 18,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,812.52 : 56,727.32 = 12,511.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,812.52/56,727.32 = 12,511.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,812.52x = 56,727.32 × 12,511.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,812.52x = 709,771,093.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,771,093.29/37,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,770.80

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