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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,628.12, 56,444.98 and 12,668.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,628.12, 56,444.98 and 12,668.06 is: 19,003.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,628.12 : 56,444.98 = 12,668.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,628.12/56,444.98 = 12,668.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,628.12x = 56,444.98 × 12,668.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,628.12x = 715,048,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,048,393.34/37,628.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,003.03

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