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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,490.08, 56,242.80 and 12,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,490.08, 56,242.80 and 12,527.20 is: 18,793.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,490.08 : 56,242.80 = 12,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,490.08/56,242.80 = 12,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,490.08x = 56,242.80 × 12,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,490.08x = 704,564,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,564,804.16/37,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,793.37

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