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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,584.30, 56,374.44 and 12,624.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,584.30, 56,374.44 and 12,624.54 is: 18,936.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,584.30 : 56,374.44 = 12,624.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,584.30/56,374.44 = 12,624.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,584.30x = 56,374.44 × 12,624.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,584.30x = 711,701,372.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,701,372.76/37,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936.13

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