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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,862.04, 56,799.82 and 12,563.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,862.04, 56,799.82 and 12,563.07 is: 18,846.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,862.04 : 56,799.82 = 12,563.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,862.04/56,799.82 = 12,563.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,862.04x = 56,799.82 × 12,563.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,862.04x = 713,580,236.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,580,236.85/37,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.85

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