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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.12, 56,441.97 and 12,666.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.12, 56,441.97 and 12,666.06 is: 19,000.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.12 : 56,441.97 = 12,666.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.12/56,441.97 = 12,666.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.12x = 56,441.97 × 12,666.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.12x = 714,897,378.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,897,378.54/37,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,000.03

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