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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,655.90, 56,444.42 and 12,687.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,655.90, 56,444.42 and 12,687.32 is: 19,017.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,655.90 : 56,444.42 = 12,687.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,655.90/56,444.42 = 12,687.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,655.90x = 56,444.42 × 12,687.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,655.90x = 716,128,073.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,128,073.10/37,655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,017.69

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