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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,636.94, 56,463.84 and 12,675.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,636.94, 56,463.84 and 12,675.11 is: 19,015.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,636.94 : 56,463.84 = 12,675.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,636.94/56,463.84 = 12,675.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,636.94x = 56,463.84 × 12,675.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,636.94x = 715,685,100.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,685,100.70/37,636.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,015.50

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