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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,585.10, 56,379.02 and 12,625.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,585.10, 56,379.02 and 12,625.96 is: 18,939.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,585.10 : 56,379.02 = 12,625.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,585.10/56,379.02 = 12,625.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,585.10x = 56,379.02 × 12,625.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,585.10x = 711,839,251.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,839,251.36/37,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,939.40

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