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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,645.42, 56,465.06 and 12,684.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,645.42, 56,465.06 and 12,684.92 is: 19,026.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,645.42 : 56,465.06 = 12,684.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,645.42/56,465.06 = 12,684.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,645.42x = 56,465.06 × 12,684.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,645.42x = 716,254,768.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,254,768.90/37,645.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,026.35

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