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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,538.66, 56,268.77 and 12,558.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,538.66, 56,268.77 and 12,558.17 is: 18,824.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,538.66 : 56,268.77 = 12,558.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,538.66/56,268.77 = 12,558.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,538.66x = 56,268.77 × 12,558.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,538.66x = 706,632,435.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,632,435.22/37,538.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,824.12

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