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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,656.68, 56,485.22 and 12,696.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,656.68, 56,485.22 and 12,696.95 is: 19,045.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,656.68 : 56,485.22 = 12,696.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,656.68/56,485.22 = 12,696.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,656.68x = 56,485.22 × 12,696.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,656.68x = 717,189,668.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,189,668.17/37,656.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,045.48

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