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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,551.14, 56,324.54 and 12,590.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,551.14, 56,324.54 and 12,590.18 is: 18,884.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,551.14 : 56,324.54 = 12,590.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,551.14/56,324.54 = 12,590.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,551.14x = 56,324.54 × 12,590.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,551.14x = 709,136,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,136,097.02/37,551.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,884.54

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