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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,533.15, 56,299.77 and 12,568.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,533.15, 56,299.77 and 12,568.59 is: 18,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,533.15 : 56,299.77 = 12,568.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,533.15/56,299.77 = 12,568.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,533.15x = 56,299.77 × 12,568.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,533.15x = 707,608,726.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,608,726.22/37,533.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,852.90

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