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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.67, 56,380.95 and 12,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.67, 56,380.95 and 12,627.60 is: 18,941.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.67 : 56,380.95 = 12,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.67/56,380.95 = 12,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.67x = 56,380.95 × 12,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.67x = 711,956,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,956,084.22/37,586.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.72

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