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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,587.04, 56,376.24 and 12,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,587.04, 56,376.24 and 12,626.08 is: 18,937.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,587.04 : 56,376.24 = 12,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,587.04/56,376.24 = 12,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,587.04x = 56,376.24 × 12,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,587.04x = 711,810,916.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,810,916.34/37,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,937.67

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