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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,627.08, 56,446.46 and 12,665.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,627.08, 56,446.46 and 12,665.18 is: 18,999.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,627.08 : 56,446.46 = 12,665.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,627.08/56,446.46 = 12,665.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,627.08x = 56,446.46 × 12,665.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,627.08x = 714,904,576.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,904,576.26/37,627.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,999.74

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