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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,608.67, 56,415.84 and 12,648.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,608.67, 56,415.84 and 12,648.79 is: 18,974.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,608.67 : 56,415.84 = 12,648.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,608.67/56,415.84 = 12,648.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,608.67x = 56,415.84 × 12,648.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,608.67x = 713,592,112.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,592,112.83/37,608.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,974.14

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