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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.39, 56,267.53 and 12,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.39, 56,267.53 and 12,551.60 is: 18,826.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.39 : 56,267.53 = 12,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.39/56,267.53 = 12,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.39x = 56,267.53 × 12,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.39x = 706,247,638.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,247,638.84/37,514.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,826.05

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