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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.64, 56,254.62 and 12,544.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.64, 56,254.62 and 12,544.28 is: 18,812.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.64 : 56,254.62 = 12,544.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.64/56,254.62 = 12,544.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.64x = 56,254.62 × 12,544.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.64x = 705,673,704.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,673,704.57/37,510.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,812.63

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