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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.94, 56,463.01 and 12,688.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.94, 56,463.01 and 12,688.33 is: 19,026.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.94 : 56,463.01 = 12,688.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.94/56,463.01 = 12,688.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.94x = 56,463.01 × 12,688.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.94x = 716,421,303.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,421,303.67/37,652.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,026.97

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