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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.34, 56,351.72 and 12,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.34, 56,351.72 and 12,611.52 is: 18,919.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.34 : 56,351.72 = 12,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.34/56,351.72 = 12,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.34x = 56,351.72 × 12,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.34x = 710,680,843.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,680,843.81/37,563.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,919.53

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