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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.07, 56,292.90 and 12,577.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.07, 56,292.90 and 12,577.67 is: 18,863.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.07 : 56,292.90 = 12,577.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.07/56,292.90 = 12,577.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.07x = 56,292.90 × 12,577.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.07x = 708,033,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,033,238.08/37,534.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,863.75

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