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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.37, 56,386.07 and 12,628.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.37, 56,386.07 and 12,628.85 is: 18,945.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.37 : 56,386.07 = 12,628.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.37/56,386.07 = 12,628.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.37x = 56,386.07 × 12,628.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.37x = 712,091,345.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,091,345.30/37,586.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,945.47

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