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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,576.26, 56,366.82 and 12,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,576.26, 56,366.82 and 12,615.30 is: 18,923.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,576.26 : 56,366.82 = 12,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,576.26/56,366.82 = 12,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,576.26x = 56,366.82 × 12,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,576.26x = 711,084,344.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,084,344.35/37,576.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,923.77

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