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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,654.58, 56,442.46 and 12,686.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,654.58, 56,442.46 and 12,686.00 is: 19,015.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,654.58 : 56,442.46 = 12,686.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,654.58/56,442.46 = 12,686.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,654.58x = 56,442.46 × 12,686.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,654.58x = 716,029,306.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,029,306.79/37,654.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,015.73

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