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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,591.72, 56,369.58 and 12,624.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,591.72, 56,369.58 and 12,624.84 is: 18,931.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,591.72 : 56,369.58 = 12,624.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,591.72/56,369.58 = 12,624.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,591.72x = 56,369.58 × 12,624.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,591.72x = 711,656,811.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,656,811.25/37,591.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,931.21

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