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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,627.29, 56,444.85 and 12,670.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,627.29, 56,444.85 and 12,670.11 is: 19,006.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,627.29 : 56,444.85 = 12,670.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,627.29/56,444.85 = 12,670.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,627.29x = 56,444.85 × 12,670.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,627.29x = 715,162,458.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,162,458.43/37,627.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,006.48

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