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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,573.34, 56,362.75 and 12,613.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,573.34, 56,362.75 and 12,613.18 is: 18,920.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,573.34 : 56,362.75 = 12,613.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,573.34/56,362.75 = 12,613.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,573.34x = 56,362.75 × 12,613.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,573.34x = 710,913,541.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,913,541.28/37,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,920.69

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