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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.55, 56,466.74 and 12,686.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.55, 56,466.74 and 12,686.04 is: 19,028.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.55 : 56,466.74 = 12,686.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.55/56,466.74 = 12,686.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.55x = 56,466.74 × 12,686.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.55x = 716,339,495.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,339,495.19/37,646.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,028.03

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