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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,645.08, 56,472.82 and 12,692.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,645.08, 56,472.82 and 12,692.26 is: 19,040.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,645.08 : 56,472.82 = 12,692.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,645.08/56,472.82 = 12,692.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,645.08x = 56,472.82 × 12,692.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,645.08x = 716,767,788.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,767,788.93/37,645.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,040.15

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