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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,656.32, 56,486.36 and 12,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,656.32, 56,486.36 and 12,353.60 is: 18,531.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,656.32 : 56,486.36 = 12,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,656.32/56,486.36 = 12,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,656.32x = 56,486.36 × 12,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,656.32x = 697,809,645.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,809,645.35/37,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,531.01

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