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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,577.94, 56,367.83 and 12,618.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,577.94, 56,367.83 and 12,618.81 is: 18,928.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,577.94 : 56,367.83 = 12,618.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,577.94/56,367.83 = 12,618.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,577.94x = 56,367.83 × 12,618.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,577.94x = 711,294,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,294,936.88/37,577.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,928.52

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