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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,657.43, 56,486.34 and 12,697.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,657.43, 56,486.34 and 12,697.70 is: 19,046.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,657.43 : 56,486.34 = 12,697.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,657.43/56,486.34 = 12,697.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,657.43x = 56,486.34 × 12,697.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,657.43x = 717,246,316.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,246,316.99/37,657.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,046.61

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