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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,575.75, 56,372.27 and 12,951.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,575.75, 56,372.27 and 12,951.75 is: 19,430.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,575.75 : 56,372.27 = 12,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,575.75/56,372.27 = 12,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,575.75x = 56,372.27 × 12,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,575.75x = 730,119,483.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,119,483.21/37,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,430.60

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