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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,636.38, 56,463.12 and 12,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,636.38, 56,463.12 and 12,675.60 is: 19,016.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,636.38 : 56,463.12 = 12,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,636.38/56,463.12 = 12,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,636.38x = 56,463.12 × 12,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,636.38x = 715,703,923.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,703,923.87/37,636.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,016.28

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