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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,616.16, 56,423.70 and 12,661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,616.16, 56,423.70 and 12,661.68 is: 18,992.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,616.16 : 56,423.70 = 12,661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,616.16/56,423.70 = 12,661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,616.16x = 56,423.70 × 12,661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,616.16x = 714,418,833.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,418,833.82/37,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,992.34

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