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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,642.61, 56,449.57 and 12,675.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,642.61, 56,449.57 and 12,675.96 is: 19,009.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,642.61 : 56,449.57 = 12,675.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,642.61/56,449.57 = 12,675.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,642.61x = 56,449.57 × 12,675.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,642.61x = 715,552,459.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,552,459.65/37,642.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,009.11

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