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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.13, 56,346.52 and 12,600.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.13, 56,346.52 and 12,600.65 is: 18,901.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.13 : 56,346.52 = 12,600.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.13/56,346.52 = 12,600.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.13x = 56,346.52 × 12,600.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.13x = 710,002,777.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,002,777.24/37,563.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,901.59

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