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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,581.59, 56,370.41 and 12,622.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,581.59, 56,370.41 and 12,622.14 is: 18,932.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,581.59 : 56,370.41 = 12,622.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,581.59/56,370.41 = 12,622.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,581.59x = 56,370.41 × 12,622.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,581.59x = 711,515,143.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,515,143.77/37,581.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,932.55

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