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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,622.13, 56,435.52 and 12,660.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,622.13, 56,435.52 and 12,660.09 is: 18,990.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,622.13 : 56,435.52 = 12,660.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,622.13/56,435.52 = 12,660.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,622.13x = 56,435.52 × 12,660.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,622.13x = 714,478,762.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,478,762.40/37,622.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,990.92

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