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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,622.33, 56,442.17 and 12,661.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,622.33, 56,442.17 and 12,661.73 is: 18,995.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,622.33 : 56,442.17 = 12,661.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,622.33/56,442.17 = 12,661.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,622.33x = 56,442.17 × 12,661.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,622.33x = 714,655,171.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,655,171.63/37,622.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,995.51

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