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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,493.01, 56,239.47 and 12,527.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,493.01, 56,239.47 and 12,527.37 is: 18,791.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,493.01 : 56,239.47 = 12,527.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,493.01/56,239.47 = 12,527.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,493.01x = 56,239.47 × 12,527.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,493.01x = 704,532,649.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,532,649.29/37,493.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791.04

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