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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.92, 56,449.03 and 12,666.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.92, 56,449.03 and 12,666.31 is: 19,002.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.92 : 56,449.03 = 12,666.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.92/56,449.03 = 12,666.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.92x = 56,449.03 × 12,666.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.92x = 715,000,913.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,000,913.18/37,626.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,002.38

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