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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,643.64, 56,445.26 and 12,675.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,643.64, 56,445.26 and 12,675.36 is: 19,006.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,643.64 : 56,445.26 = 12,675.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,643.64/56,445.26 = 12,675.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,643.64x = 56,445.26 × 12,675.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,643.64x = 715,463,990.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,463,990.79/37,643.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,006.24

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