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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,571.86, 56,348.65 and 12,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,571.86, 56,348.65 and 12,605.44 is: 18,905.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,571.86 : 56,348.65 = 12,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,571.86/56,348.65 = 12,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,571.86x = 56,348.65 × 12,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,571.86x = 710,299,526.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,299,526.66/37,571.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,905.09

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