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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.20, 56,478.50 and 12,692.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.20, 56,478.50 and 12,692.47 is: 19,038.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.20 : 56,478.50 = 12,692.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.20/56,478.50 = 12,692.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.20x = 56,478.50 × 12,692.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.20x = 716,851,615.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,851,615.73/37,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,038.77

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