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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,576.18, 56,370.75 and 12,618.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,576.18, 56,370.75 and 12,618.63 is: 18,930.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,576.18 : 56,370.75 = 12,618.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,576.18/56,370.75 = 12,618.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,576.18x = 56,370.75 × 12,618.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,576.18x = 711,321,637.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,321,637.07/37,576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,930.12

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