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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.10, 56,265.24 and 12,553.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.10, 56,265.24 and 12,553.94 is: 18,828.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.10 : 56,265.24 = 12,553.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.10/56,265.24 = 12,553.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.10x = 56,265.24 × 12,553.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.10x = 706,350,447.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,350,447.05/37,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,828.93

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