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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,628.60, 56,441.10 and 12,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,628.60, 56,441.10 and 12,666.20 is: 18,998.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,628.60 : 56,441.10 = 12,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,628.60/56,441.10 = 12,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,628.60x = 56,441.10 × 12,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,628.60x = 714,894,260.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,894,260.82/37,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,998.69

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