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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,559.75, 56,348.52 and 12,259.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,559.75, 56,348.52 and 12,259.13 is: 18,391.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,559.75 : 56,348.52 = 12,259.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,559.75/56,348.52 = 12,259.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,559.75x = 56,348.52 × 12,259.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,559.75x = 690,783,770.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,783,770.69/37,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,391.60

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