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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,654.73, 56,479.02 and 12,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,654.73, 56,479.02 and 12,694.24 is: 19,040.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,654.73 : 56,479.02 = 12,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,654.73/56,479.02 = 12,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,654.73x = 56,479.02 × 12,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,654.73x = 716,958,234.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,958,234.84/37,654.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,040.32

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