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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,550.32, 56,327.60 and 12,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,550.32, 56,327.60 and 12,589.36 is: 18,884.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550.32 : 56,327.60 = 12,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550.32/56,327.60 = 12,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550.32x = 56,327.60 × 12,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550.32x = 709,128,434.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,128,434.34/37,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,884.75

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