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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,635.53, 56,453.40 and 12,693.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,635.53, 56,453.40 and 12,693.10 is: 19,039.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,635.53 : 56,453.40 = 12,693.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,635.53/56,453.40 = 12,693.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,635.53x = 56,453.40 × 12,693.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,635.53x = 716,568,588.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,568,588.07/37,635.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,039.68

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