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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,817.37, 56,712.56 and 12,512.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,817.37, 56,712.56 and 12,512.25 is: 18,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,817.37 : 56,712.56 = 12,512.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,817.37/56,712.56 = 12,512.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,817.37x = 56,712.56 × 12,512.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,817.37x = 709,601,666.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,601,666.30/37,817.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,763.91

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