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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,606.94, 56,411.40 and 12,647.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,606.94, 56,411.40 and 12,647.42 is: 18,971.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,606.94 : 56,411.40 = 12,647.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,606.94/56,411.40 = 12,647.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,606.94x = 56,411.40 × 12,647.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,606.94x = 713,458,668.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,458,668.59/37,606.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,971.46

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