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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,601.82, 56,401.65 and 12,643.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,601.82, 56,401.65 and 12,643.29 is: 18,964.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,601.82 : 56,401.65 = 12,643.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,601.82/56,401.65 = 12,643.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,601.82x = 56,401.65 × 12,643.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,601.82x = 713,102,417.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,102,417.43/37,601.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,964.57

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