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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.85, 56,476.22 and 12,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.85, 56,476.22 and 12,692.36 is: 19,037.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.85 : 56,476.22 = 12,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.85/56,476.22 = 12,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.85x = 56,476.22 × 12,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.85x = 716,816,593.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,816,593.41/37,652.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,037.51

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