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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,585.09, 56,375.65 and 12,625.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,585.09, 56,375.65 and 12,625.64 is: 18,937.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,585.09 : 56,375.65 = 12,625.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,585.09/56,375.65 = 12,625.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,585.09x = 56,375.65 × 12,625.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,585.09x = 711,778,661.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,778,661.67/37,585.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,937.79

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