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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,654.52, 56,442.36 and 12,685.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,654.52, 56,442.36 and 12,685.94 is: 19,015.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,654.52 : 56,442.36 = 12,685.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,654.52/56,442.36 = 12,685.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,654.52x = 56,442.36 × 12,685.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,654.52x = 716,024,110.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,024,110.21/37,654.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,015.62

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