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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,579.10, 56,373.83 and 12,626.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,579.10, 56,373.83 and 12,626.28 is: 18,941.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,579.10 : 56,373.83 = 12,626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,579.10/56,373.83 = 12,626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,579.10x = 56,373.83 × 12,626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,579.10x = 711,791,781.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,791,781.98/37,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.16

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