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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,585.17, 56,378.70 and 12,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,585.17, 56,378.70 and 12,626.10 is: 18,939.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,585.17 : 56,378.70 = 12,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,585.17/56,378.70 = 12,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,585.17x = 56,378.70 × 12,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,585.17x = 711,843,104.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,843,104.07/37,585.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,939.47

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