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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,550.14, 56,323.04 and 12,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,550.14, 56,323.04 and 12,589.18 is: 18,883.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550.14 : 56,323.04 = 12,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550.14/56,323.04 = 12,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550.14x = 56,323.04 × 12,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550.14x = 709,060,888.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,060,888.71/37,550.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,883.04

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