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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,558.08, 56,340.20 and 12,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,558.08, 56,340.20 and 12,598.36 is: 18,898.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,558.08 : 56,340.20 = 12,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,558.08/56,340.20 = 12,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,558.08x = 56,340.20 × 12,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,558.08x = 709,794,122.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,794,122.07/37,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,898.57

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