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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,531.01, 56,299.08 and 12,570.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,531.01, 56,299.08 and 12,570.05 is: 18,855.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,531.01 : 56,299.08 = 12,570.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,531.01/56,299.08 = 12,570.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,531.01x = 56,299.08 × 12,570.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,531.01x = 707,682,250.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,682,250.55/37,531.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,855.93

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