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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,606.96, 56,413.22 and 12,646.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,606.96, 56,413.22 and 12,646.91 is: 18,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,606.96 : 56,413.22 = 12,646.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,606.96/56,413.22 = 12,646.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,606.96x = 56,413.22 × 12,646.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,606.96x = 713,452,916.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,452,916.15/37,606.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,971.30

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