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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,636.75, 56,455.22 and 12,694.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,636.75, 56,455.22 and 12,694.31 is: 19,041.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,636.75 : 56,455.22 = 12,694.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,636.75/56,455.22 = 12,694.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,636.75x = 56,455.22 × 12,694.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,636.75x = 716,660,141.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,660,141.46/37,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,041.50

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