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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,554.17, 56,331.99 and 12,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,554.17, 56,331.99 and 12,589.56 is: 18,884.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,554.17 : 56,331.99 = 12,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,554.17/56,331.99 = 12,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,554.17x = 56,331.99 × 12,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,554.17x = 709,194,968.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,194,968.02/37,554.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,884.59

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