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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,535.15, 56,311.71 and 12,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,535.15, 56,311.71 and 12,575.30 is: 18,865.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,535.15 : 56,311.71 = 12,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,535.15/56,311.71 = 12,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,535.15x = 56,311.71 × 12,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,535.15x = 708,136,634.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,136,634.80/37,535.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,865.96

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