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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,650.12, 56,463.66 and 12,683.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,650.12, 56,463.66 and 12,683.48 is: 19,021.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,650.12 : 56,463.66 = 12,683.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,650.12/56,463.66 = 12,683.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,650.12x = 56,463.66 × 12,683.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,650.12x = 716,155,702.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,155,702.34/37,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,021.34

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