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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,642.46, 56,451.25 and 12,676.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,642.46, 56,451.25 and 12,676.31 is: 19,010.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,642.46 : 56,451.25 = 12,676.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,642.46/56,451.25 = 12,676.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,642.46x = 56,451.25 × 12,676.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,642.46x = 715,593,524.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,593,524.99/37,642.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,010.28

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