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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,536.15, 56,313.21 and 12,576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,536.15, 56,313.21 and 12,576.30 is: 18,867.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,536.15 : 56,313.21 = 12,576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,536.15/56,313.21 = 12,576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,536.15x = 56,313.21 × 12,576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,536.15x = 708,211,822.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,211,822.92/37,536.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,867.46

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