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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532.96, 56,300.46 and 12,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532.96, 56,300.46 and 12,568.36 is: 18,852.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532.96 : 56,300.46 = 12,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532.96/56,300.46 = 12,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532.96x = 56,300.46 × 12,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532.96x = 707,604,449.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,604,449.45/37,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,852.88

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