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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,846.52, 56,757.28 and 12,540.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,846.52, 56,757.28 and 12,540.19 is: 18,806.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,846.52 : 56,757.28 = 12,540.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,846.52/56,757.28 = 12,540.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,846.52x = 56,757.28 × 12,540.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,846.52x = 711,747,226.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,747,226.67/37,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,806.15

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