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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,507.52, 56,265.52 and 12,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,507.52, 56,265.52 and 12,550.88 is: 18,827.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,507.52 : 56,265.52 = 12,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,507.52/56,265.52 = 12,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,507.52x = 56,265.52 × 12,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,507.52x = 706,181,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,181,789.66/37,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,827.74

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