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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,583.54, 56,376.68 and 12,624.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,583.54, 56,376.68 and 12,624.41 is: 18,937.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,583.54 : 56,376.68 = 12,624.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,583.54/56,376.68 = 12,624.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,583.54x = 56,376.68 × 12,624.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,583.54x = 711,721,977.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,721,977.75/37,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,937.07

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