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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,632.45, 56,457.11 and 12,670.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,632.45, 56,457.11 and 12,670.58 is: 19,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,632.45 : 56,457.11 = 12,670.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,632.45/56,457.11 = 12,670.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,632.45x = 56,457.11 × 12,670.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,632.45x = 715,343,983.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,343,983.19/37,632.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,008.70

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