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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,613.37, 56,423.12 and 12,646.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,613.37, 56,423.12 and 12,646.71 is: 18,971.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,613.37 : 56,423.12 = 12,646.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,613.37/56,423.12 = 12,646.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,613.37x = 56,423.12 × 12,646.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,613.37x = 713,566,835.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,566,835.94/37,613.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,971.10

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