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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,579.88, 56,375.00 and 12,627.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,579.88, 56,375.00 and 12,627.06 is: 18,942.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,579.88 : 56,375.00 = 12,627.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,579.88/56,375.00 = 12,627.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,579.88x = 56,375.00 × 12,627.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,579.88x = 711,850,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,850,232.96/37,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,942.32

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