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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,634.95, 56,452.53 and 12,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,634.95, 56,452.53 and 12,692.52 is: 19,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,634.95 : 56,452.53 = 12,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,634.95/56,452.53 = 12,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,634.95x = 56,452.53 × 12,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,634.95x = 716,524,999.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,524,999.27/37,634.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,038.82

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