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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,619.13, 56,431.01 and 12,657.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,619.13, 56,431.01 and 12,657.09 is: 18,986.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,619.13 : 56,431.01 = 12,657.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,619.13/56,431.01 = 12,657.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,619.13x = 56,431.01 × 12,657.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,619.13x = 714,252,429.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,252,429.84/37,619.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,986.41

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