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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,621.58, 56,412.32 and 12,653.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,621.58, 56,412.32 and 12,653.33 is: 18,973.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,621.58 : 56,412.32 = 12,653.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,621.58/56,412.32 = 12,653.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,621.58x = 56,412.32 × 12,653.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,621.58x = 713,803,355.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,803,355.70/37,621.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,973.24

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