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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.57, 56,293.65 and 12,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.57, 56,293.65 and 12,578.16 is: 18,864.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.57 : 56,293.65 = 12,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.57/56,293.65 = 12,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.57x = 56,293.65 × 12,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.57x = 708,070,536.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,070,536.68/37,534.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,864.49

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