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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,637.70, 56,456.66 and 12,695.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,637.70, 56,456.66 and 12,695.28 is: 19,042.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,637.70 : 56,456.66 = 12,695.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,637.70/56,456.66 = 12,695.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,637.70x = 56,456.66 × 12,695.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,637.70x = 716,733,043.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,733,043.09/37,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,042.96

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