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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,641.66, 56,467.86 and 12,335.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,641.66, 56,467.86 and 12,335.76 is: 18,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,641.66 : 56,467.86 = 12,335.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,641.66/56,467.86 = 12,335.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,641.66x = 56,467.86 × 12,335.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,641.66x = 696,573,968.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,573,968.67/37,641.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,505.40

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