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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.66, 56,466.92 and 12,686.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.66, 56,466.92 and 12,686.18 is: 19,028.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.66 : 56,466.92 = 12,686.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.66/56,466.92 = 12,686.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.66x = 56,466.92 × 12,686.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.66x = 716,349,260.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,349,260.55/37,646.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,028.23

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