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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,539.66, 56,270.26 and 12,559.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,539.66, 56,270.26 and 12,559.17 is: 18,825.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,539.66 : 56,270.26 = 12,559.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,539.66/56,270.26 = 12,559.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,539.66x = 56,270.26 × 12,559.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,539.66x = 706,707,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,707,761.28/37,539.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,825.63

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