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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,636.48, 56,463.36 and 12,675.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,636.48, 56,463.36 and 12,675.88 is: 19,016.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,636.48 : 56,463.36 = 12,675.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,636.48/56,463.36 = 12,675.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,636.48x = 56,463.36 × 12,675.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,636.48x = 715,722,775.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,722,775.76/37,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,016.73

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