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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,635.33, 56,432.94 and 12,667.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,635.33, 56,432.94 and 12,667.08 is: 18,993.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,635.33 : 56,432.94 = 12,667.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,635.33/56,432.94 = 12,667.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,635.33x = 56,432.94 × 12,667.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,635.33x = 714,840,283.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,840,283.45/37,635.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,993.87

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