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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,521.88, 56,254.80 and 12,547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,521.88, 56,254.80 and 12,547.12 is: 18,811.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,521.88 : 56,254.80 = 12,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,521.88/56,254.80 = 12,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,521.88x = 56,254.80 × 12,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,521.88x = 705,835,726.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,835,726.18/37,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,811.31

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