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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,577.58, 56,369.22 and 12,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,577.58, 56,369.22 and 12,617.76 is: 18,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,577.58 : 56,369.22 = 12,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,577.58/56,369.22 = 12,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,577.58x = 56,369.22 × 12,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,577.58x = 711,253,289.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,253,289.35/37,577.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,927.60

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