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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,582.59, 56,371.90 and 12,623.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,582.59, 56,371.90 and 12,623.14 is: 18,934.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,582.59 : 56,371.90 = 12,623.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,582.59/56,371.90 = 12,623.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,582.59x = 56,371.90 × 12,623.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,582.59x = 711,590,385.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,590,385.77/37,582.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,934.04

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