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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,535.57, 56,295.15 and 12,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,535.57, 56,295.15 and 12,579.16 is: 18,865.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,535.57 : 56,295.15 = 12,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,535.57/56,295.15 = 12,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,535.57x = 56,295.15 × 12,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,535.57x = 708,145,699.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,145,699.07/37,535.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,865.99

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