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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,540.66, 56,271.76 and 12,560.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,540.66, 56,271.76 and 12,560.17 is: 18,827.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,540.66 : 56,271.76 = 12,560.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,540.66/56,271.76 = 12,560.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,540.66x = 56,271.76 × 12,560.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,540.66x = 706,782,871.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,782,871.80/37,540.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,827.13

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