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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.42, 56,420.60 and 12,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.42, 56,420.60 and 12,651.88 is: 18,980.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.42 : 56,420.60 = 12,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.42/56,420.60 = 12,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.42x = 56,420.60 × 12,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.42x = 713,826,660.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,826,660.73/37,609.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,980.00

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