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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,584.04, 56,371.74 and 12,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,584.04, 56,371.74 and 12,623.08 is: 18,933.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,584.04 : 56,371.74 = 12,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,584.04/56,371.74 = 12,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,584.04x = 56,371.74 × 12,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,584.04x = 711,584,983.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,584,983.76/37,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,933.17

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