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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.03, 56,444.91 and 12,664.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.03, 56,444.91 and 12,664.14 is: 18,998.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.03 : 56,444.91 = 12,664.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.03/56,444.91 = 12,664.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.03x = 56,444.91 × 12,664.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.03x = 714,826,242.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,826,242.53/37,626.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,998.18

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