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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,653.44, 56,463.75 and 12,688.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,653.44, 56,463.75 and 12,688.83 is: 19,027.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,653.44 : 56,463.75 = 12,688.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,653.44/56,463.75 = 12,688.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,653.44x = 56,463.75 × 12,688.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,653.44x = 716,458,924.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,458,924.91/37,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,027.72

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