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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,523.10, 56,256.57 and 12,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,523.10, 56,256.57 and 12,548.64 is: 18,813.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,523.10 : 56,256.57 = 12,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,523.10/56,256.57 = 12,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,523.10x = 56,256.57 × 12,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,523.10x = 705,943,444.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,943,444.56/37,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,813.57

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