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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,559.68, 56,348.16 and 12,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,559.68, 56,348.16 and 12,603.04 is: 18,907.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,559.68 : 56,348.16 = 12,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,559.68/56,348.16 = 12,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,559.68x = 56,348.16 × 12,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,559.68x = 710,158,114.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,158,114.41/37,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,907.46

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