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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,649.63, 56,462.91 and 12,682.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,649.63, 56,462.91 and 12,682.98 is: 19,020.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,649.63 : 56,462.91 = 12,682.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,649.63/56,462.91 = 12,682.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,649.63x = 56,462.91 × 12,682.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,649.63x = 716,117,958.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,117,958.27/37,649.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,020.58

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