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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,526.44, 56,310.18 and 12,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,526.44, 56,310.18 and 12,574.12 is: 18,868.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,526.44 : 56,310.18 = 12,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,526.44/56,310.18 = 12,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,526.44x = 56,310.18 × 12,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,526.44x = 708,050,960.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,050,960.54/37,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,868.06

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