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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,819.87, 56,716.30 and 12,514.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,819.87, 56,716.30 and 12,514.75 is: 18,767.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,819.87 : 56,716.30 = 12,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,819.87/56,716.30 = 12,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,819.87x = 56,716.30 × 12,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,819.87x = 709,790,315.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,790,315.43/37,819.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,767.66

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