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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,521.09, 56,275.83 and 12,560.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,521.09, 56,275.83 and 12,560.94 is: 18,839.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,521.09 : 56,275.83 = 12,560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,521.09/56,275.83 = 12,560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,521.09x = 56,275.83 × 12,560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,521.09x = 706,877,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,877,324.08/37,521.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,839.47

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