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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,565.89, 56,346.91 and 12,606.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,565.89, 56,346.91 and 12,606.14 is: 18,908.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,565.89 : 56,346.91 = 12,606.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,565.89/56,346.91 = 12,606.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,565.89x = 56,346.91 × 12,606.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,565.89x = 710,317,145.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,317,145.38/37,565.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,908.57

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