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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,596.44, 56,399.52 and 12,625.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,596.44, 56,399.52 and 12,625.76 is: 18,940.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,596.44 : 56,399.52 = 12,625.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,596.44/56,399.52 = 12,625.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,596.44x = 56,399.52 × 12,625.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,596.44x = 712,086,803.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,086,803.64/37,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,940.27

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