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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,562.13, 56,345.02 and 12,599.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,562.13, 56,345.02 and 12,599.65 is: 18,900.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,562.13 : 56,345.02 = 12,599.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,562.13/56,345.02 = 12,599.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,562.13x = 56,345.02 × 12,599.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,562.13x = 709,927,570.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,927,570.18/37,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,900.09

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