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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,561.36, 56,321.40 and 12,588.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,561.36, 56,321.40 and 12,588.28 is: 18,875.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,561.36 : 56,321.40 = 12,588.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,561.36/56,321.40 = 12,588.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,561.36x = 56,321.40 × 12,588.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,561.36x = 708,989,553.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,989,553.19/37,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,875.50

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