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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,520.65, 56,291.22 and 12,564.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,520.65, 56,291.22 and 12,564.81 is: 18,850.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,520.65 : 56,291.22 = 12,564.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,520.65/56,291.22 = 12,564.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,520.65x = 56,291.22 × 12,564.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,520.65x = 707,288,421.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,288,421.14/37,520.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850.64

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