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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,585.01, 56,375.60 and 12,625.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,585.01, 56,375.60 and 12,625.27 is: 18,937.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,585.01 : 56,375.60 = 12,625.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,585.01/56,375.60 = 12,625.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,585.01x = 56,375.60 × 12,625.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,585.01x = 711,756,967.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,756,967.35/37,585.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,937.26

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