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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,608.96, 56,416.23 and 12,648.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,608.96, 56,416.23 and 12,648.91 is: 18,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,608.96 : 56,416.23 = 12,648.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,608.96/56,416.23 = 12,648.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,608.96x = 56,416.23 × 12,648.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,608.96x = 713,603,815.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,603,815.81/37,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,974.30

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