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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,589.12, 56,372.74 and 12,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,589.12, 56,372.74 and 12,626.36 is: 18,935.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,589.12 : 56,372.74 = 12,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,589.12/56,372.74 = 12,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,589.12x = 56,372.74 × 12,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,589.12x = 711,782,509.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,782,509.43/37,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,935.87

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