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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,520.01, 56,282.58 and 12,559.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,520.01, 56,282.58 and 12,559.05 is: 18,839.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,520.01 : 56,282.58 = 12,559.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,520.01/56,282.58 = 12,559.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,520.01x = 56,282.58 × 12,559.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,520.01x = 706,855,736.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,855,736.35/37,520.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,839.43

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