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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.01, 56,406.83 and 12,644.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.01, 56,406.83 and 12,644.85 is: 18,967.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.01 : 56,406.83 = 12,644.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.01/56,406.83 = 12,644.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.01x = 56,406.83 × 12,644.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.01x = 713,255,841.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,255,841.10/37,604.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,967.55

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