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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,583.09, 56,372.66 and 12,623.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,583.09, 56,372.66 and 12,623.64 is: 18,934.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,583.09 : 56,372.66 = 12,623.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,583.09/56,372.66 = 12,623.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,583.09x = 56,372.66 × 12,623.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,583.09x = 711,628,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,628,102.56/37,583.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,934.80

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