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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.08, 56,444.96 and 12,664.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.08, 56,444.96 and 12,664.18 is: 18,998.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.08 : 56,444.96 = 12,664.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.08/56,444.96 = 12,664.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.08x = 56,444.96 × 12,664.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.08x = 714,828,929.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,828,929.10/37,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,998.23

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