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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.75, 56,440.55 and 12,985.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.75, 56,440.55 and 12,985.75 is: 19,487.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.75 : 56,440.55 = 12,985.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.75/56,440.55 = 12,985.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.75x = 56,440.55 × 12,985.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.75x = 732,922,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,922,872.16/37,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,487.58

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