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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,650.60, 56,472.84 and 12,690.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,650.60, 56,472.84 and 12,690.11 is: 19,034.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,650.60 : 56,472.84 = 12,690.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,650.60/56,472.84 = 12,690.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,650.60x = 56,472.84 × 12,690.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,650.60x = 716,646,692.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,646,692.79/37,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,034.14

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