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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,605.26, 56,405.97 and 12,645.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,605.26, 56,405.97 and 12,645.52 is: 18,967.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,605.26 : 56,405.97 = 12,645.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,605.26/56,405.97 = 12,645.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,605.26x = 56,405.97 × 12,645.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,605.26x = 713,282,680.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,282,680.74/37,605.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,967.63

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