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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,575.57, 56,350.26 and 12,610.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,575.57, 56,350.26 and 12,610.29 is: 18,911.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,575.57 : 56,350.26 = 12,610.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,575.57/56,350.26 = 12,610.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,575.57x = 56,350.26 × 12,610.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,575.57x = 710,593,120.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,593,120.18/37,575.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,911.04

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