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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,564.76, 56,338.03 and 12,598.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,564.76, 56,338.03 and 12,598.34 is: 18,894.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,564.76 : 56,338.03 = 12,598.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,564.76/56,338.03 = 12,598.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,564.76x = 56,338.03 × 12,598.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,564.76x = 709,765,390.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,765,390.93/37,564.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,894.45

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