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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,617.75, 56,452.55 and 12,993.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,617.75, 56,452.55 and 12,993.75 is: 19,499.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,617.75 : 56,452.55 = 12,993.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,617.75/56,452.55 = 12,993.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,617.75x = 56,452.55 × 12,993.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,617.75x = 733,530,256.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,530,256.59/37,617.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,499.58

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