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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,497.20, 56,252.56 and 12,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,497.20, 56,252.56 and 12,534.80 is: 18,804.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,497.20 : 56,252.56 = 12,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,497.20/56,252.56 = 12,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,497.20x = 56,252.56 × 12,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,497.20x = 705,114,589.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,114,589.09/37,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,804.46

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