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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,583.57, 56,381.85 and 12,626.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,583.57, 56,381.85 and 12,626.04 is: 18,941.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,583.57 : 56,381.85 = 12,626.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,583.57/56,381.85 = 12,626.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,583.57x = 56,381.85 × 12,626.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,583.57x = 711,879,493.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,879,493.37/37,583.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.24

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