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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,555.17, 56,333.49 and 12,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,555.17, 56,333.49 and 12,590.56 is: 18,886.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,555.17 : 56,333.49 = 12,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,555.17/56,333.49 = 12,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,555.17x = 56,333.49 × 12,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,555.17x = 709,270,185.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,270,185.85/37,555.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,886.09

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