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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,653.54, 56,444.42 and 12,680.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,653.54, 56,444.42 and 12,680.73 is: 19,009.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,653.54 : 56,444.42 = 12,680.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,653.54/56,444.42 = 12,680.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,653.54x = 56,444.42 × 12,680.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,653.54x = 715,756,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,756,386.62/37,653.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,009.01

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