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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,649.13, 56,462.16 and 12,682.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,649.13, 56,462.16 and 12,682.48 is: 19,019.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,649.13 : 56,462.16 = 12,682.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,649.13/56,462.16 = 12,682.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,649.13x = 56,462.16 × 12,682.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,649.13x = 716,080,214.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,080,214.96/37,649.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,019.83

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