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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,574.25, 56,370.02 and 12,950.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,574.25, 56,370.02 and 12,950.25 is: 19,428.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,574.25 : 56,370.02 = 12,950.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,574.25/56,370.02 = 12,950.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,574.25x = 56,370.02 × 12,950.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,574.25x = 730,005,786.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,005,786.75/37,574.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428.35

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