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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,649.59, 56,462.87 and 12,682.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,649.59, 56,462.87 and 12,682.95 is: 19,020.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,649.59 : 56,462.87 = 12,682.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,649.59/56,462.87 = 12,682.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,649.59x = 56,462.87 × 12,682.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,649.59x = 716,115,757.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,115,757.07/37,649.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,020.55

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