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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.26, 56,353.32 and 12,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.26, 56,353.32 and 12,606.30 is: 18,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.26 : 56,353.32 = 12,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.26/56,353.32 = 12,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.26x = 56,353.32 × 12,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.26x = 710,406,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,406,857.92/37,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,910.27

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