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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,517.70, 56,279.53 and 12,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,517.70, 56,279.53 and 12,557.88 is: 18,837.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,517.70 : 56,279.53 = 12,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,517.70/56,279.53 = 12,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,517.70x = 56,279.53 × 12,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,517.70x = 706,751,584.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,751,584.20/37,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.82

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