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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.08, 56,467.50 and 12,686.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.08, 56,467.50 and 12,686.03 is: 19,028.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.08 : 56,467.50 = 12,686.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.08/56,467.50 = 12,686.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.08x = 56,467.50 × 12,686.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.08x = 716,348,399.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,348,399.03/37,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,028.50

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