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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,512.64, 56,257.62 and 12,546.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,512.64, 56,257.62 and 12,546.28 is: 18,815.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,512.64 : 56,257.62 = 12,546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,512.64/56,257.62 = 12,546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,512.64x = 56,257.62 × 12,546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,512.64x = 705,823,852.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,823,852.65/37,512.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,815.63

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