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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,606.41, 56,416.10 and 12,648.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,606.41, 56,416.10 and 12,648.87 is: 18,975.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,606.41 : 56,416.10 = 12,648.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,606.41/56,416.10 = 12,648.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,606.41x = 56,416.10 × 12,648.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,606.41x = 713,599,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,599,851.56/37,606.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,975.48

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