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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,564.34, 56,353.22 and 12,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,564.34, 56,353.22 and 12,612.52 is: 18,921.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,564.34 : 56,353.22 = 12,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,564.34/56,353.22 = 12,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,564.34x = 56,353.22 × 12,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,564.34x = 710,756,114.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,756,114.31/37,564.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,921.03

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