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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,575.82, 56,364.64 and 12,616.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,575.82, 56,364.64 and 12,616.68 is: 18,925.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,575.82 : 56,364.64 = 12,616.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,575.82/56,364.64 = 12,616.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,575.82x = 56,364.64 × 12,616.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,575.82x = 711,134,594.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,134,594.65/37,575.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.33

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