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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.01, 56,385.48 and 12,628.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.01, 56,385.48 and 12,628.44 is: 18,944.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.01 : 56,385.48 = 12,628.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.01/56,385.48 = 12,628.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.01x = 56,385.48 × 12,628.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.01x = 712,060,651.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,060,651.05/37,586.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,944.83

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