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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,602.48, 56,408.56 and 12,631.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,602.48, 56,408.56 and 12,631.76 is: 18,949.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,602.48 : 56,408.56 = 12,631.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,602.48/56,408.56 = 12,631.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,602.48x = 56,408.56 × 12,631.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,602.48x = 712,539,391.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,539,391.87/37,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,949.27

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