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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,578.29, 56,373.93 and 12,620.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,578.29, 56,373.93 and 12,620.75 is: 18,933.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,578.29 : 56,373.93 = 12,620.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,578.29/56,373.93 = 12,620.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,578.29x = 56,373.93 × 12,620.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,578.29x = 711,480,995.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,480,995.18/37,578.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,933.30

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