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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,505.60, 56,230.32 and 12,531.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,505.60, 56,230.32 and 12,531.14 is: 18,787.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,505.60 : 56,230.32 = 12,531.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,505.60/56,230.32 = 12,531.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,505.60x = 56,230.32 × 12,531.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,505.60x = 704,630,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,630,012.16/37,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.33

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