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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,540.14, 56,322.72 and 12,582.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,540.14, 56,322.72 and 12,582.66 is: 18,878.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,540.14 : 56,322.72 = 12,582.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,540.14/56,322.72 = 12,582.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,540.14x = 56,322.72 × 12,582.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,540.14x = 708,689,636.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,689,636.04/37,540.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,878.18

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