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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,632.10, 56,456.47 and 12,671.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,632.10, 56,456.47 and 12,671.33 is: 19,009.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,632.10 : 56,456.47 = 12,671.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,632.10/56,456.47 = 12,671.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,632.10x = 56,456.47 × 12,671.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,632.10x = 715,378,562.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,378,562.01/37,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,009.80

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