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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,523.01, 56,287.08 and 12,562.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,523.01, 56,287.08 and 12,562.05 is: 18,843.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,523.01 : 56,287.08 = 12,562.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,523.01/56,287.08 = 12,562.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,523.01x = 56,287.08 × 12,562.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,523.01x = 707,081,113.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,081,113.31/37,523.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,843.93

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