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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,633.32, 56,448.72 and 12,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,633.32, 56,448.72 and 12,672.90 is: 19,008.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,633.32 : 56,448.72 = 12,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,633.32/56,448.72 = 12,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,633.32x = 56,448.72 × 12,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,633.32x = 715,368,983.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,368,983.69/37,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,008.93

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