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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.97, 56,457.99 and 12,680.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.97, 56,457.99 and 12,680.82 is: 19,017.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.97 : 56,457.99 = 12,680.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.97/56,457.99 = 12,680.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.97x = 56,457.99 × 12,680.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.97x = 715,933,608.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,933,608.75/37,646.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,017.03

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