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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,528.16, 56,299.10 and 12,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,528.16, 56,299.10 and 12,565.76 is: 18,850.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,528.16 : 56,299.10 = 12,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,528.16/56,299.10 = 12,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,528.16x = 56,299.10 × 12,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,528.16x = 707,440,978.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,440,978.82/37,528.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850.94

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