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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,585.14, 56,382.88 and 12,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,585.14, 56,382.88 and 12,632.32 is: 18,950.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,585.14 : 56,382.88 = 12,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,585.14/56,382.88 = 12,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,585.14x = 56,382.88 × 12,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,585.14x = 712,246,582.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,246,582.68/37,585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,950.22

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