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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,655.59, 56,443.97 and 12,687.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,655.59, 56,443.97 and 12,687.01 is: 19,017.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,655.59 : 56,443.97 = 12,687.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,655.59/56,443.97 = 12,687.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,655.59x = 56,443.97 × 12,687.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,655.59x = 716,104,866.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,104,866.17/37,655.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,017.23

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