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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,653.23, 56,476.78 and 12,692.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,653.23, 56,476.78 and 12,692.74 is: 19,038.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,653.23 : 56,476.78 = 12,692.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,653.23/56,476.78 = 12,692.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,653.23x = 56,476.78 × 12,692.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,653.23x = 716,844,911.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,844,911.65/37,653.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,038.07

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