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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,521.40, 56,292.34 and 12,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,521.40, 56,292.34 and 12,565.56 is: 18,851.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,521.40 : 56,292.34 = 12,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,521.40/56,292.34 = 12,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,521.40x = 56,292.34 × 12,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,521.40x = 707,344,775.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,344,775.81/37,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,851.77

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