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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,629.92, 56,444.88 and 12,667.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,629.92, 56,444.88 and 12,667.88 is: 19,001.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,629.92 : 56,444.88 = 12,667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,629.92/56,444.88 = 12,667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,629.92x = 56,444.88 × 12,667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,629.92x = 715,036,966.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,036,966.45/37,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,001.82

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