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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,536.38, 56,296.36 and 12,579.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,536.38, 56,296.36 and 12,579.97 is: 18,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,536.38 : 56,296.36 = 12,579.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,536.38/56,296.36 = 12,579.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,536.38x = 56,296.36 × 12,579.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,536.38x = 708,206,519.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,206,519.91/37,536.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,867.20

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