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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,650.36, 56,472.46 and 12,689.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,650.36, 56,472.46 and 12,689.86 is: 19,033.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,650.36 : 56,472.46 = 12,689.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,650.36/56,472.46 = 12,689.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,650.36x = 56,472.46 × 12,689.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,650.36x = 716,627,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,627,611.26/37,650.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,033.75

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