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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,587.24, 56,383.32 and 12,625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,587.24, 56,383.32 and 12,625.32 is: 18,938.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,587.24 : 56,383.32 = 12,625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,587.24/56,383.32 = 12,625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,587.24x = 56,383.32 × 12,625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,587.24x = 711,857,457.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,857,457.66/37,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,938.81

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