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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,640.50, 56,466.11 and 12,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,640.50, 56,466.11 and 12,334.60 is: 18,503.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,640.50 : 56,466.11 = 12,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,640.50/56,466.11 = 12,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,640.50x = 56,466.11 × 12,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,640.50x = 696,486,770.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,486,770.08/37,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,503.65

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