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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,519.46, 56,282.15 and 12,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,519.46, 56,282.15 and 12,559.60 is: 18,840.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,519.46 : 56,282.15 = 12,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,519.46/56,282.15 = 12,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,519.46x = 56,282.15 × 12,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,519.46x = 706,881,291.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,881,291.14/37,519.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,840.39

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