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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,642.05, 56,448.73 and 12,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,642.05, 56,448.73 and 12,675.40 is: 19,008.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,642.05 : 56,448.73 = 12,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,642.05/56,448.73 = 12,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,642.05x = 56,448.73 × 12,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,642.05x = 715,510,035.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,510,035.67/37,642.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,008.26

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