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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.56, 56,377.32 and 12,623.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.56, 56,377.32 and 12,623.01 is: 18,936.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.56 : 56,377.32 = 12,623.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.56/56,377.32 = 12,623.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.56x = 56,377.32 × 12,623.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.56x = 711,651,215.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,651,215.38/37,580.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936.69

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