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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,565.70, 56,342.88 and 12,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,565.70, 56,342.88 and 12,601.50 is: 18,900.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,565.70 : 56,342.88 = 12,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,565.70/56,342.88 = 12,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,565.70x = 56,342.88 × 12,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,565.70x = 710,004,802.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,004,802.32/37,565.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,900.35

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