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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,589.76, 56,376 and 12,625.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,589.76, 56,376 and 12,625.92 is: 18,935.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,589.76 : 56,376 = 12,625.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,589.76/56,376 = 12,625.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,589.76x = 56,376 × 12,625.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,589.76x = 711,798,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,798,865.92/37,589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,935.98

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