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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.60, 56,299.95 and 12,569.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.60, 56,299.95 and 12,569.64 is: 18,855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.60 : 56,299.95 = 12,569.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.60/56,299.95 = 12,569.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.60x = 56,299.95 × 12,569.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.60x = 707,670,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,670,103.52/37,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,855.82

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