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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,600.00, 56,397.92 and 12,637.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,600.00, 56,397.92 and 12,637.46 is: 18,955.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,600.00 : 56,397.92 = 12,637.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,600.00/56,397.92 = 12,637.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,600.00x = 56,397.92 × 12,637.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,600.00x = 712,726,535.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,726,535.89/37,600.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,955.49

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