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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,628.08, 56,447.96 and 12,666.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,628.08, 56,447.96 and 12,666.18 is: 19,001.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,628.08 : 56,447.96 = 12,666.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,628.08/56,447.96 = 12,666.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,628.08x = 56,447.96 × 12,666.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,628.08x = 714,980,021.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,980,021.99/37,628.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,001.24

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