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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.76, 56,354.52 and 12,263.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.76, 56,354.52 and 12,263.14 is: 18,397.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.76 : 56,354.52 = 12,263.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.76/56,354.52 = 12,263.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.76x = 56,354.52 × 12,263.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.76x = 691,083,368.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,083,368.39/37,563.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,397.61

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