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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,583.25, 56,372.89 and 12,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,583.25, 56,372.89 and 12,623.80 is: 18,935.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,583.25 : 56,372.89 = 12,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,583.25/56,372.89 = 12,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,583.25x = 56,372.89 × 12,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,583.25x = 711,640,088.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,640,088.78/37,583.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,935.03

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