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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,583.93, 56,382.39 and 12,626.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,583.93, 56,382.39 and 12,626.39 is: 18,941.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,583.93 : 56,382.39 = 12,626.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,583.93/56,382.39 = 12,626.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,583.93x = 56,382.39 × 12,626.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,583.93x = 711,906,186.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,906,186.23/37,583.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.77

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