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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,523.34, 56,279.21 and 12,563.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,523.34, 56,279.21 and 12,563.19 is: 18,842.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,523.34 : 56,279.21 = 12,563.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,523.34/56,279.21 = 12,563.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,523.34x = 56,279.21 × 12,563.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,523.34x = 707,046,345.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,046,345.46/37,523.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,842.84

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