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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.19, 56,384.16 and 12,617.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.19, 56,384.16 and 12,617.94 is: 18,928.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.19 : 56,384.16 = 12,617.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.19/56,384.16 = 12,617.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.19x = 56,384.16 × 12,617.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.19x = 711,451,947.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,451,947.83/37,586.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,928.55

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