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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,576.94, 56,366.33 and 12,617.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,576.94, 56,366.33 and 12,617.81 is: 18,927.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,576.94 : 56,366.33 = 12,617.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,576.94/56,366.33 = 12,617.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,576.94x = 56,366.33 × 12,617.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,576.94x = 711,219,297.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,219,297.42/37,576.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,927.01

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