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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,628.41, 56,407.31 and 12,651.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,628.41, 56,407.31 and 12,651.00 is: 18,964.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,628.41 : 56,407.31 = 12,651.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,628.41/56,407.31 = 12,651.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,628.41x = 56,407.31 × 12,651.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,628.41x = 713,608,533.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,608,533.52/37,628.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,964.62

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