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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,566.89, 56,348.41 and 12,607.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,566.89, 56,348.41 and 12,607.14 is: 18,910.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,566.89 : 56,348.41 = 12,607.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,566.89/56,348.41 = 12,607.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,566.89x = 56,348.41 × 12,607.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,566.89x = 710,392,293.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,392,293.65/37,566.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,910.06

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