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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.33, 56,419.44 and 12,658.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.33, 56,419.44 and 12,658.08 is: 18,980.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.33 : 56,419.44 = 12,658.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.33/56,419.44 = 12,658.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.33x = 56,419.44 × 12,658.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.33x = 714,161,502.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,161,502.98/37,626.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,980.37

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