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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,627.67, 56,441.51 and 12,665.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,627.67, 56,441.51 and 12,665.63 is: 18,998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,627.67 : 56,441.51 = 12,665.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,627.67/56,441.51 = 12,665.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,627.67x = 56,441.51 × 12,665.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,627.67x = 714,867,455.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,867,455.07/37,627.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,998.45

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