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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,582.81, 56,380.73 and 12,625.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,582.81, 56,380.73 and 12,625.29 is: 18,940.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,582.81 : 56,380.73 = 12,625.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,582.81/56,380.73 = 12,625.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,582.81x = 56,380.73 × 12,625.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,582.81x = 711,823,003.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,823,003.54/37,582.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,940.12

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