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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.10, 56,474.36 and 12,693.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.10, 56,474.36 and 12,693.29 is: 19,041.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.10 : 56,474.36 = 12,693.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.10/56,474.36 = 12,693.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.10x = 56,474.36 × 12,693.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.10x = 716,845,083.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,845,083.21/37,646.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,041.68

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