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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.65, 56,400.14 and 12,646.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.65, 56,400.14 and 12,646.23 is: 18,957.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.65 : 56,400.14 = 12,646.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.65/56,400.14 = 12,646.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.65x = 56,400.14 × 12,646.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.65x = 713,248,953.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,248,953.70/37,623.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,957.47

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