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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.64, 56,260.62 and 12,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.64, 56,260.62 and 12,548.28 is: 18,818.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.64 : 56,260.62 = 12,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.64/56,260.62 = 12,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.64x = 56,260.62 × 12,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.64x = 705,974,012.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,974,012.73/37,514.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,818.63

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