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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,628.24, 56,443.16 and 12,669.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,628.24, 56,443.16 and 12,669.04 is: 19,003.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,628.24 : 56,443.16 = 12,669.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,628.24/56,443.16 = 12,669.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,628.24x = 56,443.16 × 12,669.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,628.24x = 715,080,651.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,080,651.77/37,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,003.83

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