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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,653.94, 56,464.51 and 12,689.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,653.94, 56,464.51 and 12,689.33 is: 19,028.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,653.94 : 56,464.51 = 12,689.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,653.94/56,464.51 = 12,689.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,653.94x = 56,464.51 × 12,689.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,653.94x = 716,496,800.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,496,800.68/37,653.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,028.47

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