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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,615.68, 56,426.22 and 12,655.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,615.68, 56,426.22 and 12,655.62 is: 18,984.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,615.68 : 56,426.22 = 12,655.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,615.68/56,426.22 = 12,655.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,615.68x = 56,426.22 × 12,655.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,615.68x = 714,108,798.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,108,798.36/37,615.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,984.34

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