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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,571.62, 56,358.34 and 12,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,571.62, 56,358.34 and 12,612.48 is: 18,919.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,571.62 : 56,358.34 = 12,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,571.62/56,358.34 = 12,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,571.62x = 56,358.34 × 12,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,571.62x = 710,818,757.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,818,757.41/37,571.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,919.03

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