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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,525.44, 56,308.68 and 12,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,525.44, 56,308.68 and 12,573.12 is: 18,866.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,525.44 : 56,308.68 = 12,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,525.44/56,308.68 = 12,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,525.44x = 56,308.68 × 12,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,525.44x = 707,975,790.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,975,790.68/37,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,866.56

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