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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,635.44, 56,461.59 and 12,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,635.44, 56,461.59 and 12,673.60 is: 19,013.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,635.44 : 56,461.59 = 12,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,635.44/56,461.59 = 12,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,635.44x = 56,461.59 × 12,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,635.44x = 715,571,465.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,571,465.87/37,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,013.24

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