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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.48, 56,474.93 and 12,693.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.48, 56,474.93 and 12,693.66 is: 19,042.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.48 : 56,474.93 = 12,693.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.48/56,474.93 = 12,693.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.48x = 56,474.93 × 12,693.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.48x = 716,873,496.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,873,496.48/37,646.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,042.25

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