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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,628.67, 56,445.84 and 12,668.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,628.67, 56,445.84 and 12,668.79 is: 19,004.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,628.67 : 56,445.84 = 12,668.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,628.67/56,445.84 = 12,668.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,628.67x = 56,445.84 × 12,668.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,628.67x = 715,100,493.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,100,493.33/37,628.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,004.14

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