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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,642.16, 56,468.60 and 12,336.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,642.16, 56,468.60 and 12,336.25 is: 18,506.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,642.16 : 56,468.60 = 12,336.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,642.16/56,468.60 = 12,336.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,642.16x = 56,468.60 × 12,336.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,642.16x = 696,610,766.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,610,766.75/37,642.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,506.13

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