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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.26, 56,454.99 and 12,679.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.26, 56,454.99 and 12,679.59 is: 19,014.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.26 : 56,454.99 = 12,679.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.26/56,454.99 = 12,679.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.26x = 56,454.99 × 12,679.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.26x = 715,826,126.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,826,126.65/37,646.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,014.53

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