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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,629.92, 56,409.56 and 12,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,629.92, 56,409.56 and 12,652.50 is: 18,966.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,629.92 : 56,409.56 = 12,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,629.92/56,409.56 = 12,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,629.92x = 56,409.56 × 12,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,629.92x = 713,721,957.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,721,957.90/37,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,966.87

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