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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,647.60, 56,469.60 and 12,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,647.60, 56,469.60 and 12,685.20 is: 19,027.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,647.60 : 56,469.60 = 12,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,647.60/56,469.60 = 12,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,647.60x = 56,469.60 × 12,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,647.60x = 716,328,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,328,169.92/37,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,027.19

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