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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,656.27, 56,444.99 and 12,687.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,656.27, 56,444.99 and 12,687.69 is: 19,018.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,656.27 : 56,444.99 = 12,687.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,656.27/56,444.99 = 12,687.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,656.27x = 56,444.99 × 12,687.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,656.27x = 716,156,471.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,156,471.73/37,656.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,018.25

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