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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,536.52, 56,295.90 and 12,577.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,536.52, 56,295.90 and 12,577.48 is: 18,863.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,536.52 : 56,295.90 = 12,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,536.52/56,295.90 = 12,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,536.52x = 56,295.90 × 12,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,536.52x = 708,060,556.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,060,556.33/37,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,863.24

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