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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,631.53, 56,453.09 and 12,669.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,631.53, 56,453.09 and 12,669.62 is: 19,006.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,631.53 : 56,453.09 = 12,669.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,631.53/56,453.09 = 12,669.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,631.53x = 56,453.09 × 12,669.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,631.53x = 715,238,852.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,238,852.51/37,631.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,006.37

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