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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.65, 56,292.16 and 12,563.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.65, 56,292.16 and 12,563.05 is: 18,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.65 : 56,292.16 = 12,563.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.65/56,292.16 = 12,563.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.65x = 56,292.16 × 12,563.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.65x = 707,200,876.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,200,876.41/37,527.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,844.80

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