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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,557.26, 56,334.18 and 12,595.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,557.26, 56,334.18 and 12,595.39 is: 18,892.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,557.26 : 56,334.18 = 12,595.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,557.26/56,334.18 = 12,595.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,557.26x = 56,334.18 × 12,595.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,557.26x = 709,551,190.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,551,190.71/37,557.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,892.52

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