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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,644.42, 56,463.56 and 12,683.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,644.42, 56,463.56 and 12,683.92 is: 19,024.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,644.42 : 56,463.56 = 12,683.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,644.42/56,463.56 = 12,683.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,644.42x = 56,463.56 × 12,683.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,644.42x = 716,179,032.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,179,032.33/37,644.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,024.84

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