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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,525.10, 56,259.56 and 12,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,525.10, 56,259.56 and 12,550.64 is: 18,816.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,525.10 : 56,259.56 = 12,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,525.10/56,259.56 = 12,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,525.10x = 56,259.56 × 12,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,525.10x = 706,093,484.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,093,484.12/37,525.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,816.57

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