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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,645.60, 56,473.61 and 12,692.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,645.60, 56,473.61 and 12,692.79 is: 19,040.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,645.60 : 56,473.61 = 12,692.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,645.60/56,473.61 = 12,692.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,645.60x = 56,473.61 × 12,692.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,645.60x = 716,807,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,807,672.27/37,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,040.94

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