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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,572.12, 56,364.60 and 12,614.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,572.12, 56,364.60 and 12,614.58 is: 18,924.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,572.12 : 56,364.60 = 12,614.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,572.12/56,364.60 = 12,614.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,572.12x = 56,364.60 × 12,614.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,572.12x = 711,015,755.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,015,755.87/37,572.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,924.03

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