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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,635.64, 56,456.22 and 12,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,635.64, 56,456.22 and 12,675.56 is: 19,014.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,635.64 : 56,456.22 = 12,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,635.64/56,456.22 = 12,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,635.64x = 56,456.22 × 12,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,635.64x = 715,614,203.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,614,203.98/37,635.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,014.27

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