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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,576.75, 56,373.77 and 12,952.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,576.75, 56,373.77 and 12,952.75 is: 19,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,576.75 : 56,373.77 = 12,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,576.75/56,373.77 = 12,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,576.75x = 56,373.77 × 12,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,576.75x = 730,195,349.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,195,349.37/37,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,432.10

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