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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,625.33, 56,443.83 and 12,663.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,625.33, 56,443.83 and 12,663.43 is: 18,997.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,625.33 : 56,443.83 = 12,663.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,625.33/56,443.83 = 12,663.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,625.33x = 56,443.83 × 12,663.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,625.33x = 714,772,372.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,772,372.77/37,625.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,997.11

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