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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,520.40, 56,290.84 and 12,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,520.40, 56,290.84 and 12,564.56 is: 18,850.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,520.40 : 56,290.84 = 12,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,520.40/56,290.84 = 12,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,520.40x = 56,290.84 × 12,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,520.40x = 707,269,636.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,269,636.63/37,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850.27

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