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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,653.73, 56,477.53 and 12,693.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,653.73, 56,477.53 and 12,693.24 is: 19,038.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,653.73 : 56,477.53 = 12,693.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,653.73/56,477.53 = 12,693.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,653.73x = 56,477.53 × 12,693.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,653.73x = 716,882,779.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,882,779.43/37,653.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,038.83

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