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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,612.48, 56,423.56 and 12,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,612.48, 56,423.56 and 12,641.76 is: 18,964.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,612.48 : 56,423.56 = 12,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,612.48/56,423.56 = 12,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,612.48x = 56,423.56 × 12,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,612.48x = 713,293,103.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,293,103.87/37,612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,964.27

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