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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,654.35, 56,478.47 and 12,693.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,654.35, 56,478.47 and 12,693.87 is: 19,039.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,654.35 : 56,478.47 = 12,693.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,654.35/56,478.47 = 12,693.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,654.35x = 56,478.47 × 12,693.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,654.35x = 716,930,292.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,930,292.51/37,654.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,039.77

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