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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,601.97, 56,404.32 and 12,642.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,601.97, 56,404.32 and 12,642.85 is: 18,964.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,601.97 : 56,404.32 = 12,642.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,601.97/56,404.32 = 12,642.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,601.97x = 56,404.32 × 12,642.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,601.97x = 713,111,357.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,111,357.11/37,601.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,964.73

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