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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,561.59, 56,348.87 and 12,604.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,561.59, 56,348.87 and 12,604.07 is: 18,908.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,561.59 : 56,348.87 = 12,604.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,561.59/56,348.87 = 12,604.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,561.59x = 56,348.87 × 12,604.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,561.59x = 710,225,179.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,225,179.75/37,561.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,908.28

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