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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,582.06, 56,358.88 and 12,275.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,582.06, 56,358.88 and 12,275.62 is: 18,408.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,582.06 : 56,358.88 = 12,275.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,582.06/56,358.88 = 12,275.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,582.06x = 56,358.88 × 12,275.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,582.06x = 691,840,124.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,840,124.54/37,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,408.79

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