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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,587.30, 56,389.49 and 12,625.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,587.30, 56,389.49 and 12,625.43 is: 18,941.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,587.30 : 56,389.49 = 12,625.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,587.30/56,389.49 = 12,625.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,587.30x = 56,389.49 × 12,625.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,587.30x = 711,941,354.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,941,354.63/37,587.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.01

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