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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,496.61, 56,225.75 and 12,527.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,496.61, 56,225.75 and 12,527.69 is: 18,785.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,496.61 : 56,225.75 = 12,527.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,496.61/56,225.75 = 12,527.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,496.61x = 56,225.75 × 12,527.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,496.61x = 704,378,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,378,422.25/37,496.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,785.12

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