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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529.10, 56,297.70 and 12,568.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529.10, 56,297.70 and 12,568.14 is: 18,853.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529.10 : 56,297.70 = 12,568.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529.10/56,297.70 = 12,568.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529.10x = 56,297.70 × 12,568.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529.10x = 707,557,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,557,375.28/37,529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,853.57

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