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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,640.49, 56,444.33 and 12,673.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,640.49, 56,444.33 and 12,673.83 is: 19,005.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,640.49 : 56,444.33 = 12,673.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,640.49/56,444.33 = 12,673.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,640.49x = 56,444.33 × 12,673.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,640.49x = 715,365,779.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,365,779.51/37,640.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,005.22

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