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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.58, 56,368.90 and 12,621.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.58, 56,368.90 and 12,621.14 is: 18,931.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.58 : 56,368.90 = 12,621.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.58/56,368.90 = 12,621.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.58x = 56,368.90 × 12,621.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.58x = 711,439,778.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,439,778.55/37,580.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,931.05

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