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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.30, 56,380.43 and 12,627.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.30, 56,380.43 and 12,627.23 is: 18,941.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.30 : 56,380.43 = 12,627.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.30/56,380.43 = 12,627.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.30x = 56,380.43 × 12,627.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.30x = 711,928,406.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,928,406.77/37,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.17

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