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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,629.42, 56,446.97 and 12,669.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,629.42, 56,446.97 and 12,669.54 is: 19,005.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,629.42 : 56,446.97 = 12,669.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,629.42/56,446.97 = 12,669.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,629.42x = 56,446.97 × 12,669.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,629.42x = 715,157,080.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,157,080.95/37,629.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,005.26

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