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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,570.26, 56,353.47 and 12,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,570.26, 56,353.47 and 12,610.52 is: 18,915.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,570.26 : 56,353.47 = 12,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,570.26/56,353.47 = 12,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,570.26x = 56,353.47 × 12,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,570.26x = 710,646,560.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,646,560.50/37,570.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,915.14

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