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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,639.62, 56,450.25 and 12,673.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,639.62, 56,450.25 and 12,673.17 is: 19,006.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,639.62 : 56,450.25 = 12,673.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,639.62/56,450.25 = 12,673.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,639.62x = 56,450.25 × 12,673.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,639.62x = 715,403,614.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,403,614.79/37,639.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,006.66

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