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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.54, 56,377.31 and 12,623.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.54, 56,377.31 and 12,623.00 is: 18,936.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.54 : 56,377.31 = 12,623.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.54/56,377.31 = 12,623.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.54x = 56,377.31 × 12,623.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.54x = 711,650,439.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,650,439.13/37,580.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936.68

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