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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,540.10, 56,270.91 and 12,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,540.10, 56,270.91 and 12,559.60 is: 18,826.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,540.10 : 56,270.91 = 12,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,540.10/56,270.91 = 12,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,540.10x = 56,270.91 × 12,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,540.10x = 706,739,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,739,871.28/37,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,826.27

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