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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.16, 56,297.60 and 12,564.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.16, 56,297.60 and 12,564.76 is: 18,849.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.16 : 56,297.60 = 12,564.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.16/56,297.60 = 12,564.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.16x = 56,297.60 × 12,564.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.16x = 707,365,832.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,365,832.58/37,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,849.44

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