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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,627.92, 56,444.72 and 12,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,627.92, 56,444.72 and 12,668.04 is: 19,003.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,627.92 : 56,444.72 = 12,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,627.92/56,444.72 = 12,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,627.92x = 56,444.72 × 12,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,627.92x = 715,043,907.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,043,907.41/37,627.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,003.01

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