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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.72, 56,371.08 and 12,625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.72, 56,371.08 and 12,625.84 is: 18,932.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.72 : 56,371.08 = 12,625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.72/56,371.08 = 12,625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.72x = 56,371.08 × 12,625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.72x = 711,732,236.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,732,236.71/37,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,932.71

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