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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.56, 56,377.35 and 12,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.56, 56,377.35 and 12,623.04 is: 18,936.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.56 : 56,377.35 = 12,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.56/56,377.35 = 12,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.56x = 56,377.35 × 12,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.56x = 711,653,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,653,544.14/37,580.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936.75

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