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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.94, 56,415.90 and 12,650.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.94, 56,415.90 and 12,650.42 is: 18,975.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.94 : 56,415.90 = 12,650.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.94/56,415.90 = 12,650.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.94x = 56,415.90 × 12,650.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.94x = 713,684,829.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,684,829.68/37,609.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,975.96

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