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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,582.25, 56,371.39 and 12,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,582.25, 56,371.39 and 12,622.80 is: 18,933.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,582.25 : 56,371.39 = 12,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,582.25/56,371.39 = 12,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,582.25x = 56,371.39 × 12,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,582.25x = 711,564,961.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,564,961.53/37,582.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,933.54

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