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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,582.29, 56,379.93 and 12,624.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,582.29, 56,379.93 and 12,624.75 is: 18,939.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,582.29 : 56,379.93 = 12,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,582.29/56,379.93 = 12,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,582.29x = 56,379.93 × 12,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,582.29x = 711,782,521.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,782,521.27/37,582.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,939.31

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