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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,605.55, 56,372.98 and 12,628.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,605.55, 56,372.98 and 12,628.07 is: 18,930.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,605.55 : 56,372.98 = 12,628.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,605.55/56,372.98 = 12,628.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,605.55x = 56,372.98 × 12,628.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,605.55x = 711,881,874.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,881,874.41/37,605.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,930.24

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