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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,565.63, 56,339.33 and 12,599.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,565.63, 56,339.33 and 12,599.21 is: 18,895.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,565.63 : 56,339.33 = 12,599.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,565.63/56,339.33 = 12,599.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,565.63x = 56,339.33 × 12,599.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,565.63x = 709,830,705.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,830,705.24/37,565.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,895.75

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