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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,549.20, 56,323.80 and 12,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,549.20, 56,323.80 and 12,584.64 is: 18,876.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,549.20 : 56,323.80 = 12,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,549.20/56,323.80 = 12,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,549.20x = 56,323.80 × 12,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,549.20x = 708,814,746.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,814,746.43/37,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,876.96

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