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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,559.34, 56,345.72 and 12,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,559.34, 56,345.72 and 12,607.52 is: 18,913.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,559.34 : 56,345.72 = 12,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,559.34/56,345.72 = 12,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,559.34x = 56,345.72 × 12,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,559.34x = 710,379,447.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,379,447.05/37,559.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,913.52

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