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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,654.01, 56,441.61 and 12,685.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,654.01, 56,441.61 and 12,685.43 is: 19,014.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,654.01 : 56,441.61 = 12,685.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,654.01/56,441.61 = 12,685.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,654.01x = 56,441.61 × 12,685.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,654.01x = 715,986,233.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,986,233.85/37,654.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,014.87

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