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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,602.60, 56,401.81 and 12,640.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,602.60, 56,401.81 and 12,640.07 is: 18,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,602.60 : 56,401.81 = 12,640.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,602.60/56,401.81 = 12,640.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,602.60x = 56,401.81 × 12,640.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,602.60x = 712,922,826.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,922,826.53/37,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,959.40

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