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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,570.86, 56,347.15 and 12,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,570.86, 56,347.15 and 12,604.44 is: 18,903.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,570.86 : 56,347.15 = 12,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,570.86/56,347.15 = 12,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,570.86x = 56,347.15 × 12,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,570.86x = 710,223,958.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,223,958.10/37,570.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,903.58

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