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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944.73, 56,916.83 and 12,646.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944.73, 56,916.83 and 12,646.18 is: 18,969.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944.73 : 56,916.83 = 12,646.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944.73/56,916.83 = 12,646.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944.73x = 56,916.83 × 12,646.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944.73x = 719,780,188.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,780,188.68/37,944.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,969.17

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