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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,655.94, 56,467.50 and 12,691.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,655.94, 56,467.50 and 12,691.34 is: 19,031.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,655.94 : 56,467.50 = 12,691.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,655.94/56,467.50 = 12,691.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,655.94x = 56,467.50 × 12,691.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,655.94x = 716,648,241.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,648,241.45/37,655.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,031.48

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