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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,635.46, 56,453.28 and 12,693.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,635.46, 56,453.28 and 12,693.03 is: 19,039.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,635.46 : 56,453.28 = 12,693.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,635.46/56,453.28 = 12,693.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,635.46x = 56,453.28 × 12,693.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,635.46x = 716,562,894.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,562,894.37/37,635.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,039.57

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