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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,645.44, 56,473.02 and 12,674.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,645.44, 56,473.02 and 12,674.76 is: 19,013.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,645.44 : 56,473.02 = 12,674.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,645.44/56,473.02 = 12,674.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,645.44x = 56,473.02 × 12,674.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,645.44x = 715,781,974.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,781,974.98/37,645.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,013.78

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