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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,636.20, 56,454.41 and 12,693.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,636.20, 56,454.41 and 12,693.77 is: 19,040.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,636.20 : 56,454.41 = 12,693.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,636.20/56,454.41 = 12,693.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,636.20x = 56,454.41 × 12,693.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,636.20x = 716,619,373.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,619,373.69/37,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,040.69

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