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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,523.64, 56,288.34 and 12,563.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,523.64, 56,288.34 and 12,563.76 is: 18,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,523.64 : 56,288.34 = 12,563.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,523.64/56,288.34 = 12,563.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,523.64x = 56,288.34 × 12,563.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,523.64x = 707,193,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,193,194.56/37,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.60

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