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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,548.14, 56,320.05 and 12,587.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,548.14, 56,320.05 and 12,587.18 is: 18,880.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,548.14 : 56,320.05 = 12,587.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,548.14/56,320.05 = 12,587.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,548.14x = 56,320.05 × 12,587.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,548.14x = 708,910,606.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,910,606.96/37,548.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,880.05

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