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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,576.80, 56,371.68 and 12,619.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,576.80, 56,371.68 and 12,619.26 is: 18,931.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,576.80 : 56,371.68 = 12,619.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,576.80/56,371.68 = 12,619.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,576.80x = 56,371.68 × 12,619.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,576.80x = 711,368,886.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,368,886.56/37,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,931.07

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