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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,611.42, 56,423.62 and 12,653.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,611.42, 56,423.62 and 12,653.88 is: 18,983.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,611.42 : 56,423.62 = 12,653.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,611.42/56,423.62 = 12,653.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,611.42x = 56,423.62 × 12,653.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,611.42x = 713,977,716.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,977,716.65/37,611.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,983.00

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