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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,541.04, 56,306.70 and 12,575.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,541.04, 56,306.70 and 12,575.22 is: 18,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,541.04 : 56,306.70 = 12,575.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,541.04/56,306.70 = 12,575.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,541.04x = 56,306.70 × 12,575.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,541.04x = 708,069,139.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,069,139.97/37,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,861.20

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