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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.72, 56,442.06 and 12,666.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.72, 56,442.06 and 12,666.12 is: 19,001.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.72 : 56,442.06 = 12,666.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.72/56,442.06 = 12,666.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.72x = 56,442.06 × 12,666.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.72x = 714,901,905.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,901,905.01/37,623.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,001.36

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