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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,549.64, 56,322.30 and 12,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,549.64, 56,322.30 and 12,588.68 is: 18,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,549.64 : 56,322.30 = 12,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,549.64/56,322.30 = 12,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,549.64x = 56,322.30 × 12,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,549.64x = 709,023,411.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,023,411.56/37,549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,882.30

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