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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,491.20, 56,243.28 and 12,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,491.20, 56,243.28 and 12,532.40 is: 18,800.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,491.20 : 56,243.28 = 12,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,491.20/56,243.28 = 12,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,491.20x = 56,243.28 × 12,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,491.20x = 704,863,282.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,863,282.27/37,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,800.77

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