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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,616.68, 56,427.72 and 12,656.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,616.68, 56,427.72 and 12,656.62 is: 18,985.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,616.68 : 56,427.72 = 12,656.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,616.68/56,427.72 = 12,656.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,616.68x = 56,427.72 × 12,656.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,616.68x = 714,184,209.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,184,209.51/37,616.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,985.84

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