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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,521.50, 56,270.50 and 12,555.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,521.50, 56,270.50 and 12,555.71 is: 18,829.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,521.50 : 56,270.50 = 12,555.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,521.50/56,270.50 = 12,555.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,521.50x = 56,270.50 × 12,555.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,521.50x = 706,515,977.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,515,977.83/37,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,829.63

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