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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,656.02, 56,444.61 and 12,687.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,656.02, 56,444.61 and 12,687.44 is: 19,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,656.02 : 56,444.61 = 12,687.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,656.02/56,444.61 = 12,687.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,656.02x = 56,444.61 × 12,687.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,656.02x = 716,137,602.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,137,602.70/37,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,017.88

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