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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,619.08, 56,408.56 and 12,650.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,619.08, 56,408.56 and 12,650.83 is: 18,969.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,619.08 : 56,408.56 = 12,650.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,619.08/56,408.56 = 12,650.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,619.08x = 56,408.56 × 12,650.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,619.08x = 713,615,103.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,615,103.10/37,619.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,969.50

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