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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.40, 56,291.78 and 12,562.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.40, 56,291.78 and 12,562.79 is: 18,844.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.40 : 56,291.78 = 12,562.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.40/56,291.78 = 12,562.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.40x = 56,291.78 × 12,562.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.40x = 707,181,951.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,181,951.60/37,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,844.42

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