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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,819.07, 56,737.15 and 12,518.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,819.07, 56,737.15 and 12,518.52 is: 18,780.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,819.07 : 56,737.15 = 12,518.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,819.07/56,737.15 = 12,518.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,819.07x = 56,737.15 × 12,518.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,819.07x = 710,265,147.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,265,147.02/37,819.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,780.61

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