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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,624.05, 56,396.97 and 12,655.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,624.05, 56,396.97 and 12,655.62 is: 18,970.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,624.05 : 56,396.97 = 12,655.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,624.05/56,396.97 = 12,655.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,624.05x = 56,396.97 × 12,655.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,624.05x = 713,738,621.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,738,621.47/37,624.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,970.28

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