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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,576.82, 56,366.14 and 12,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,576.82, 56,366.14 and 12,617.68 is: 18,926.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,576.82 : 56,366.14 = 12,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,576.82/56,366.14 = 12,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,576.82x = 56,366.14 × 12,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,576.82x = 711,209,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,209,917.36/37,576.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,926.83

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