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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,549.14, 56,321.55 and 12,588.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,549.14, 56,321.55 and 12,588.18 is: 18,881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,549.14 : 56,321.55 = 12,588.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,549.14/56,321.55 = 12,588.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,549.14x = 56,321.55 × 12,588.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,549.14x = 708,985,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,985,809.28/37,549.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,881.55

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