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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,641.86, 56,448.44 and 12,675.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,641.86, 56,448.44 and 12,675.21 is: 19,007.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,641.86 : 56,448.44 = 12,675.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,641.86/56,448.44 = 12,675.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,641.86x = 56,448.44 × 12,675.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,641.86x = 715,495,833.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,495,833.71/37,641.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,007.98

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