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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,625.73, 56,442.64 and 12,664.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,625.73, 56,442.64 and 12,664.77 is: 18,998.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,625.73 : 56,442.64 = 12,664.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,625.73/56,442.64 = 12,664.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,625.73x = 56,442.64 × 12,664.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,625.73x = 714,833,053.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,833,053.79/37,625.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,998.52

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