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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,549.43, 56,332.56 and 12,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,549.43, 56,332.56 and 12,588.84 is: 18,886.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,549.43 : 56,332.56 = 12,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,549.43/56,332.56 = 12,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,549.43x = 56,332.56 × 12,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,549.43x = 709,161,584.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,161,584.63/37,549.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,886.08

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