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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.56, 56,420.55 and 12,651.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.56, 56,420.55 and 12,651.84 is: 18,979.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.56 : 56,420.55 = 12,651.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.56/56,420.55 = 12,651.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.56x = 56,420.55 × 12,651.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.56x = 713,823,771.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,823,771.31/37,609.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,979.85

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