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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,541.22, 56,272.61 and 12,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,541.22, 56,272.61 and 12,560.72 is: 18,827.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,541.22 : 56,272.61 = 12,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,541.22/56,272.61 = 12,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,541.22x = 56,272.61 × 12,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,541.22x = 706,824,153.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,824,153.71/37,541.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,827.95

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