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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,582.83, 56,377.89 and 12,623.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,582.83, 56,377.89 and 12,623.09 is: 18,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,582.83 : 56,377.89 = 12,623.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,582.83/56,377.89 = 12,623.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,582.83x = 56,377.89 × 12,623.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,582.83x = 711,662,897.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,662,897.59/37,582.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,935.85

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