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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,526.76, 56,292.57 and 12,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,526.76, 56,292.57 and 12,565.80 is: 18,849.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,526.76 : 56,292.57 = 12,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,526.76/56,292.57 = 12,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,526.76x = 56,292.57 × 12,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,526.76x = 707,361,176.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,361,176.11/37,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,849.51

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