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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.62, 56,468.29 and 12,686.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.62, 56,468.29 and 12,686.57 is: 19,029.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.62 : 56,468.29 = 12,686.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.62/56,468.29 = 12,686.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.62x = 56,468.29 × 12,686.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.62x = 716,389,152.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,389,152.98/37,646.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,029.31

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