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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.55, 56,445.63 and 12,664.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.55, 56,445.63 and 12,664.63 is: 18,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.55 : 56,445.63 = 12,664.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.55/56,445.63 = 12,664.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.55x = 56,445.63 × 12,664.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.55x = 714,862,990.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,862,990.24/37,626.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,998.90

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