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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,541.14, 56,324.22 and 12,583.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,541.14, 56,324.22 and 12,583.66 is: 18,879.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,541.14 : 56,324.22 = 12,583.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,541.14/56,324.22 = 12,583.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,541.14x = 56,324.22 × 12,583.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,541.14x = 708,764,834.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,764,834.25/37,541.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,879.68

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