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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,624.73, 56,441.14 and 12,663.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,624.73, 56,441.14 and 12,663.77 is: 18,997.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,624.73 : 56,441.14 = 12,663.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,624.73/56,441.14 = 12,663.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,624.73x = 56,441.14 × 12,663.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,624.73x = 714,757,301.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,757,301.63/37,624.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,997.01

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