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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,584.13, 56,381.37 and 12,631.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,584.13, 56,381.37 and 12,631.32 is: 18,948.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,584.13 : 56,381.37 = 12,631.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,584.13/56,381.37 = 12,631.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,584.13x = 56,381.37 × 12,631.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,584.13x = 712,171,126.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,171,126.51/37,584.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,948.72

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