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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,545.36, 56,297.40 and 12,572.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,545.36, 56,297.40 and 12,572.28 is: 18,851.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,545.36 : 56,297.40 = 12,572.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,545.36/56,297.40 = 12,572.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,545.36x = 56,297.40 × 12,572.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,545.36x = 707,786,676.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,786,676.07/37,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,851.51

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