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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,494.01, 56,240.97 and 12,528.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,494.01, 56,240.97 and 12,528.37 is: 18,792.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,494.01 : 56,240.97 = 12,528.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,494.01/56,240.97 = 12,528.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,494.01x = 56,240.97 × 12,528.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,494.01x = 704,607,681.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,607,681.32/37,494.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,792.54

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