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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,655.23, 56,479.78 and 12,694.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,655.23, 56,479.78 and 12,694.74 is: 19,041.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,655.23 : 56,479.78 = 12,694.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,655.23/56,479.78 = 12,694.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,655.23x = 56,479.78 × 12,694.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,655.23x = 716,996,122.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,996,122.36/37,655.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,041.08

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