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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,634.15, 56,451.22 and 12,672.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,634.15, 56,451.22 and 12,672.11 is: 19,008.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,634.15 : 56,451.22 = 12,672.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,634.15/56,451.22 = 12,672.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,634.15x = 56,451.22 × 12,672.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,634.15x = 715,355,755.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,355,755.54/37,634.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,008.16

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