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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,537.16, 56,305.76 and 12,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,537.16, 56,305.76 and 12,572.60 is: 18,858.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,537.16 : 56,305.76 = 12,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,537.16/56,305.76 = 12,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,537.16x = 56,305.76 × 12,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,537.16x = 707,909,798.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,909,798.18/37,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,858.91

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