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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,627.17, 56,443.59 and 12,667.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,627.17, 56,443.59 and 12,667.29 is: 19,001.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,627.17 : 56,443.59 = 12,667.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,627.17/56,443.59 = 12,667.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,627.17x = 56,443.59 × 12,667.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,627.17x = 714,987,323.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,987,323.17/37,627.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,001.89

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