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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,575.68, 56,370.01 and 12,618.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,575.68, 56,370.01 and 12,618.14 is: 18,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,575.68 : 56,370.01 = 12,618.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,575.68/56,370.01 = 12,618.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,575.68x = 56,370.01 × 12,618.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,575.68x = 711,284,364.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,284,364.59/37,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,929.38

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