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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,569.26, 56,351.97 and 12,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,569.26, 56,351.97 and 12,609.52 is: 18,913.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,569.26 : 56,351.97 = 12,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,569.26/56,351.97 = 12,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,569.26x = 56,351.97 × 12,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,569.26x = 710,571,151.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,571,151.87/37,569.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,913.63

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