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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,495.96, 56,225.40 and 12,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,495.96, 56,225.40 and 12,527.44 is: 18,784.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,495.96 : 56,225.40 = 12,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,495.96/56,225.40 = 12,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,495.96x = 56,225.40 × 12,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,495.96x = 704,360,324.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,360,324.98/37,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,784.97

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