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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,644.08, 56,464.50 and 12,684.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,644.08, 56,464.50 and 12,684.03 is: 19,025.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,644.08 : 56,464.50 = 12,684.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,644.08/56,464.50 = 12,684.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,644.08x = 56,464.50 × 12,684.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,644.08x = 716,197,383.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,197,383.41/37,644.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,025.50

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