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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,576.58, 56,365.77 and 12,617.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,576.58, 56,365.77 and 12,617.43 is: 18,926.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,576.58 : 56,365.77 = 12,617.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,576.58/56,365.77 = 12,617.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,576.58x = 56,365.77 × 12,617.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,576.58x = 711,191,157.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,191,157.37/37,576.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,926.45

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