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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.78, 56,475.36 and 12,693.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.78, 56,475.36 and 12,693.95 is: 19,042.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.78 : 56,475.36 = 12,693.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.78/56,475.36 = 12,693.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.78x = 56,475.36 × 12,693.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.78x = 716,895,325.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,895,325.48/37,646.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,042.68

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